Chattisgarh High Court
Karma vs Union Of India 26 Wpc/844/2018 Ram Kumar ... on 4 April, 2018
Author: Sanjay K. Agrawal
Bench: Sanjay K. Agrawal
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
WPC No. 834 of 2018
Karma S/o Tika Ram, aged about 40 years, R/o Village - Chhal, Janpad
Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.)
---- Petitioner
Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New
Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing
Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh
Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents
WPC No. 844 of 2018
Ram Kumar S/o Amrit Singh, aged about 57 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 2
---- Respondents WPC No. 845 of 2018 Prem Sai S/o Baandi Ram, aged about 56 years, R/o Village - Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondents WPC No. 846 of 2018 Bala ram S/o Mohar Sai, aged about 60 years, R/o Village - Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
3---- Respondents WPC No. 847 of 2018 Purshottam S/o Chutka, aged about 56 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 848 of 2018 Sushil Kumar Chandra, S/o Hemchandra Chandra, aged about 49 years, R/o Village Bandhapali, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 4
---- Respondents WPC No. 849 of 2018 Janilal S/o Tikaram, aged about 43 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 850 of 2018 Pooran Singh Thakur S/o Banwari Singh, aged about 58 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5
---- Respondents WPC No. 851 of 2018 Nakul Rathiya, S/o Panik Ram, aged about 58 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (CG)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 853 of 2018 Bandhu Ram Rathiya, S/o Samaru, aged about 60 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 6
---- Respondents WPC No. 854 of 2018 Kailash Singh S/o Dokriram, aged about 58 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 855 of 2018 Kisun Singh Thakur, S/o Pratap Singh, aged about 64 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh 7 Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 856 of 2018 Chandra Shashi Bhusan, S/o Sukhlal, aged about 35 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents And WPC No. 861 of 2018 Chamrin Bai, W/o Tika Ram, aged about 62 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 8
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Shishir Dixit, Advocate.
For Respondents : Mr. H. B. Agrawal with Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Advocates For Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Kesharwani, Advocate. For State : Mr. R. N. Pusty, Govt. Advocate.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 04/04/18
1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners' land has been acquired by the respondent No. 2- South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (SECL), under the provisions of Coal Bearing Act (Acquisition and Development Act), 1957 (for short the "Act of 1957") in lieu of which neither compensation has been paid to the petitioners nor rehabilitation has been provided to them till date. The petitioners have also made representations before the competent authorities but it has not been considered and decided till date. He would further submit that respondents are not taking cognizance of the memo dated 04.08.2017 issued by Government of India in which certain clarifications have been issued.
2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners.
3. The prayer appears to be fair and reasonable and is accordingly allowed.
4. Be that as it may, the respondents No. 2 & 3 are directed to consider and decide the petitioners' representations strictly in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and the respondents are also directed to take cognizance of the memo dated 04.08.2017 issued by Government of India.
95. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petitions are accordingly disposed of. No order as to cost(s).
Sd/-
(Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Priyanka