HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BSLASPUR. CHHATTISGARH SiNGLE BENCH: HON'BLE SHRI S.R. NAYAK, CJ. WRiT PETiTiON N0. 2240 OF 1. 2. 3. Vs. 1. 2. 3. 4 Mehataru, Son of Dukalha, aged about 52 years. Gulab Singh, Son of Vishrsm, aged about48years. Amrit, son of Suchii, aged about 16 years, being minor represented through hfe naturai guardian (father) Suchit, son Sirdari, son of Same Lal, aged about 65 ASi R>'o. vHiage Vlcharpur, Tahsi! Lormi, DistrictBilaspur(C.G.). State of Chhattisgarh, through Departmenf ofWatsr Resources, D.K.S. Bhavan, Ra'ipur (C.G.) The Coilector, Biiaspur (C.G.) (Land Acquisition Section) Th®Sub Divissonal Officer, Water Resources Departmsnt, Lormi, District Bitaspur (C.G.) The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, IVSungeli, District Biiaspur (C.G.) Shri iVialay Kumar Bhadurs, iearned counsel for the petitioners. Shri Utkareh Verma, iearned Dy. G.A. forthe State. (Passed on 28th Apri!, 200S) The grievance of the petitioners is that they are the absotute owners of the iand comprised in Khasra Nos.25/2, 28/2,131, 475,463/2, 468/1 and 468/2 and some ofher lands situates at vs!lage Vicharpur, Tahsii Lormi, District Biiaspur, but, the resporidents-State Authorities without inifiating proceedings for acquisition of the above lands esther under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 or any other enabiing prov'.sions high-handedly are attempting to take over possession of the subject land from the ^^ -A- petitloRers for construction of an imgation canai. If the ailegation of the petitioners is correct, the high-handed act of the respondents-State Authorities cannot be countenanced, and it wouid be totai!y illegal and violative of Article 30QA of the Constitution of Sndia. Sn that view of the matter, without expressing my opinion on the cialm made by the petitioners, I dispose of thls writ petition directing the respondsnts- Authorities that if ths aforsmentioned lands belong to or are owned by the writ petitioners, they should not interfere or meddle with those land without acquiring the same for pubiic purpose eithsr under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 or any other enabting provision. No costs. _^ Sd/- ChiefJustice ^ %:•,