Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur
Order Date: 01.10.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: National Highways Authority of India (through Project Director, Project Implementation Unit – Bilaspur), represented by Advocate Dhiraj Kumar Wankhede.
- Respondents: Irfaan Hassan (resident of Village Jurali, Korba) and State of Chhattisgarh (through Sub‑Divisional Officer, Revenue, Katghora, Korba), represented by Additional Advocate Praveen Das.
- Reliefs Sought:
1. Call for the entire records leading to the impugned orders dated 07.09.2026 (MJC Civil No.176/2026) and 09.09.2026 (Arbitrator‑cum‑Commissioner, Bilaspur).
2. Quash both impugned orders.
3. Award costs of the petition.
4. Any other relief deemed fit by the Court.
- Petitioner’s Argument: Could not obtain certified copies of the orders because of a shortage of court‑fee tickets, despite an alternative remedy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- State’s Submission: Court‑fee tickets are now available; certified copies will be supplied within three to four working days.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the petition, directing the petitioner to obtain certified copies of the orders dated 07.09.2026 and 09.09.2026 at the earliest (within 3‑4 days) and to file an appropriate petition before the competent District Court within seven days of receipt.
- The effect of the order dated 07.09.2026 passed by the Second District Judge, Korba, is stayed for seven days from receipt of the certified copy; no coercive steps may be taken against the petitioner during this period.
- The Court directed that the application for interim stay be decided within fifteen days of its receipt, and any appeal must be filed within fifteen days of receiving the certified copies.
- With these observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of.
Topics: Land Acquisition; Infrastructure Litigation