Ram Prasad Sharma (Legal Heir) and 4 Ors v. The Union of India and 7 Ors

ORDER Date : 17.10.2023

¶1The instant writ petition has been filed by the Petitioners seeking a direction upon the competent authority to announce the detail award of compensation under Section 3G of the National Highway Act, 1956 pertaining to all the three projects bearing Nos.NL/2018/55830, NL/2018/57890 and NL/2018/58617 under the Scheme for construction of Dimapur Bypass (Assam portion) of 4/6 lane pavement on EPC basis from existing km 159.400 of NH-36 Page No.# 4/5 to existing km 102.500 of NH-39 and upto end point of Assam portion (Design km 118.050 to Design km 132.375). The Petitioners had also sought for a direction that the Respondent Authorities should pay the compensation to the Petitioners by bank transfer.

¶2Mr. J. Chutia, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the KAAC submits that the Petitioners rights is limited to the information as regards their individual lands. He further submitted that the Petitioners have been duly paid the due compensation.

¶3Mr. M. Sarania, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioners submitted that the Petitioners are not satisfied with the compensation and unless the details as to how their compensation have been worked out, it would be difficult for them to file application under Section 3G(5) of the National Highway Act, 1956.

¶4This Court heard the learned counsels for the parties and perused the materials on record. It is the opinion of this Court that the Petitioners have rights to know as regards their respective determination of compensation so that they are in a position to seek redressal, if so aggrieved by the inadequacy of the compensation. It is also relevant to take note of that Mr. J. Chutia, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the KAAC had also submitted that the competent authority of the KAAC is willing to provide the details as to how the compensation has been worked out in respect to the Petitioners within a period of two weeks from the date a certified copy of the order is served.

¶5Taking into account the above submission, this Court therefore disposes of the instant writ petition directing the Respondent No.4 to provide the details of the compensation and the manner in which the compensation has been arrived Page No.# 5/5 at in respect to the Petitioners herein within 14 days from the date a certified copy of the instant order is served upon the Respondent No.4. This Court further grants the liberty to the Petitioners to file their application(s), if so aggrieved within two months from the date of receipt of the computation from the Respondent No.4, under Section 3G(5) of the National Highway Act, 1856 before the competent authority for making a reference to the Arbitrator.

¶6With above observations and directions, the instant writ petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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