H1GH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH. BILASPUR WRIT PETITION (C) N0.3777 OF 2007 PETfTIONER RESPQNDENTS AmrikChand Raj'pal, aged about 60 years, S/o Late Aaya Ram, R/o Sadar Ward, Bhatapara, Raipur Versus 1 The State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Ministry of Home Department, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur 2 The Secretary, Jan Shikayat Nivaran Vibhag, D.K.S. Bhawan, 3 The Coilector, Ralpur 4 Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Home, New Deihi WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Shri Parag Kotecha, Counsel for the petitioner. Shri Arun Sao, Government Advocate for respondents No.1 to3/State Smt. Fouzia Mirza, Assistant Solicitor General for respondent No.4/Union of India. ORAL ORDER (07.01.2010) SUNLLAUMARSLNHA, Heard finally with the consent of the parties. Petitioner Amrik Chand Rajpal has filed this writ petition forthe folfowing reliefs claiming himselfto be the victim of 1984 riot: I. The Hon'ble Court may kindly be please to issue the writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the amount of compensation to ^. WRIT PETITION (0 N0.3777 OF 2007 iV. V. •petitioner to the tune of Rs.5,00,000/- plus interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The Hon'ble Court may kindly be please to issue the writ in the nature of mandamus, direct the respondents to make an enquiry as to why the amount had not been disburse to the petitioner. The Hon'bte Court may kindly be please to call the entire records from the respondents for kind perusal ofthis Hon'bleCourt. Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. The cost of the petition may kindly also be awarded in favour of the petitioner." Thus, in substance, the petitioner has claimed compensation on account of being victim of the aforesaid riot along with interest @ 12% per annum. Shri Parag Kotecha, learned counsel for the petitioner referring to the contents of the memo dated 21.2.2006 (Annexure P/4) argues that on a representation being made by the petitioner before the concerned authority of the State, this memo was jssued to the District Magistrate for taking necessary action in the matter of the petitioner, but no action has been taken till date. He also argues that there is a Circular/Rehabilltation Package No.13018/46/2005- Deihi- l (NC) dated 16th of January 2006, issued by the Government of India for deciding the claims of the victims of 1984 riot. The reference ofthis Package has also been made in the memo dated 21.02.2006 (Annexure P/4), but the claim of the petitioner has not been decided till date. Smt. Fouzia Mirza, learned Assistant Solicitor General for respondent No.4 also refers to the Rehabilitation Package dated 16 of January 2006 (Annexure R/l). She submits that the claim WRIT PETITiON (Cl N0.3777 OF 2007 has to be given by the State Government and the Centre in turn has to reimburse the same. Be that as it may, when there is already a Circular/Package of the Government, then, there is no reason for not deciding the claim of the petitioner in accordance with the said Package. In the peculiar facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case,! deem it appropriate to give a direetion to the State authorities to dispose of the claim of thepetitioner within the stipulated period, which would serve the ends of justice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the concerned authorities of the State would dispose of the claim of the petitioner strictly in accordance with the Rehabilitation Package/Poficy/Circulars in this regard within a period of 4 months from the date of presentation of the certified copy of this order along with the copy of the paper book of this writ petition, treating the writ petition as the claim of the petitioner. Learned Government Advocate shall aiso be obtiged to inform the same to the State authorities accordingly. With the aforesaid observations/directions, this writ petition stands finally disposed of . No order as to costs. —— Sd/- SunilKumarSinha Judge shyna