Narendra Singh Bedi and 4 Others v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 21 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 41000 of 2023 Petitioner :- Narendra Singh Bedi And 4 Others Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ganga Dhar Shukla,Sanjeev Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Anjali Upadhya Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Gupta,Acting Chief Justice Hon'ble Donadi Ramesh,J.

¶1Heard Sri Ganga Dhar Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Rajiv Mishra, learned Additional Chief Standing counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and Smt. Anjali Upadhya, learned counsel for respondent No. 4.

¶2The petitioner has prayed for ex gratia compensation of Rs. 310/- per square meter and 15 per cent rehabilitation bonus from the GREATER NOIDA Authority.

¶3Learned counsel for the parties states that the instant petition is covered by the order dated 7.8.2023 passed in Writ C No. 19398 of 2023, which is as follows: "The instant writ petition has been filed seeking an issuance of writ of mandamus commanding the respondent-authority to pay 15 percent rehabilitation bonus in respect of certain plots of land which have been acquired. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the claim for grant of 15 percent rehabilitation bonus is based upon the decision of the Apex Court dated 22.2.2023 passed in the case of Ramesh Chandra Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of U.P. and Ors. Sri A.B. Singhal, learned counsel representing respondent no.4 submits that the claim of the petitioners shall be considered by the authority, provided the petitioners approach the authority by making a fresh representation to that effect. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already approached the authority by means of a representation on 1.9.2018, which is pending consideration with respondent no.4. He, however, submits that the petitioners shall file a fresh comprehensive representation and in turn the respondent-authority may be directed to pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame fixed by this Court. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of by requiring the petitioners to approach the authority by making a fresh representation within a period of four weeks from today along with certified copy of the order of this Court. In the eventuality, the respondent-authority to act in accordance with law."

¶4Accordingly, the instant petition is also stands disposed of in same terms. (Donadi Ramesh, J.) (Manoj Kumar Gupta, A.C.J.) Order Date :- 29.11.2023 Mukesh Pal High Court of Judicature at Allahabad