Smt. Sangeeta and Another v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Road Transport and Highway of India, New Delhi and Others

Court No. - 1 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 10275 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt. Sangeeta And Another Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Ministry Of Road Transport And Highway Of India, New Delhi And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dilip Kumar Pandey,Amit Dubey,Manoj Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,C.S.C. Hon'ble Attau Rahman Masoodi,J. Hon'ble Om Prakash Shukla,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Union of India.

¶2Learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel on the basis of instructions has submitted that the petitioner has not laid any claim for payment of compensation against the acquisition of plot nos. 63/1 measuring 0.0680 hectares and 43/1 measuring 0.0890 hectares which as per the revenue record is recorded in their name.

¶3Although some papers have been placed on record indicating as if the claim was laid but once the instructions clarify the position in this regard, it is open to the petitioner to file his claim before the competent authority within a period of four weeks from today.

¶4In case any such claim is filed along-with the supporting documents, necessary action as regards the payment of compensation shall be taken and the proceedings be concluded expeditiously in accordance with law.

¶5It is expected that the proceedings for payment of compensation shall be concluded not later than a period of four months.

¶6The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Order Date :- 28.11.2023 kanhaiya High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench