Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Chhattisgarh Government & Anr; Respondent: Shrimati Durga Devi Smriti Seva Samiti.
  • The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.7262/2025 arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07-11-2023 in FAM No.272/2018 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
  • Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Bishwajit Dubey (A.A.G.), Mr. Vinayak Sharma (Standing Counsel), Adv. Ravinder Kumar Yadav (AOR), Mr. Karan Khetani, Adv. Yashvardhan Shah, Adv. Vivek Sharma. Counsel for respondent: Mr. Nikhil Goel (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Nagarjun Sahu, Adv., Mr. Abhiyuday Vats, Adv., Mr. Pranjal Kishore (AOR).
  • Several interim applications were listed (IA No.210561/2025, IA No.210563/2025, IA No.210565/2025, IA No.210564/2025) concerning condonation of delay, exemption from filing, and permission to file additional documents.

Court Order Details

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

2. After the Division Bench of the High Court of Chhattisgarh disposed of FAM No.272/2018 on 07‑Nov‑2023, the land owners digitally signed by Manik Kumar (Date: 2026.08.12 11:28:55 IST, Reason: Signature Not Verified) applied for a review of that order. The review petition succeeded before the High Court.

3. By an order dated 14‑Nov‑2025, the High Court restored the first appeal, allowing consideration of the land owners' entitlement to increased solatium under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013).

4. Simultaneously, the High Court stayed the execution proceedings on the prayer made by the petitioner‑Chhattisgarh Government.

5. In view of the above, the Supreme Court disposed of the Special Leave Petition, keeping all points and contentions of the parties on merits open.

6. The Court directed that, should the first appeal again be allowed in favour of the land owners on the increased solatium issue, the petitioner‑Chhattisgarh Government shall be entitled to challenge that order as well as the impugned order dated 07‑Nov‑2023, in accordance with law.

7. Any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of; the merits of the dispute remain open, and the Chhattisgarh Government retains the right to challenge any future order granting increased solatium to the land owners.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Judicial Review