HIGH COURT OF CHHATTIS(?ARH AT BILASPUR Coram : Hon'bie Shri Rajeev Gupta, C.J. & Hon'ble Shri Sunil Kumar Sinha, J. Writ Appeal No. 172/2007 SttSagS<M Appellonts CRespondents No.l to 4 in W.P.rC) No.6458/06) RESPONDENTS fPETETEONER No.l) (In WP(C) No.6458/06) fPETETEONER No.2'i fln VVPfC'! NaM5§/06) 1. State of Chhattisgarrh, Through : The Coilector Ambikapur, District Surguja (C©) 2. The Sub Divisionai Officer, Ambikapur, District Surguja (C6) 3. The Lond Acquisition Officer, Ambikapur, District Surguja (C6) 4. The Tahsildar, Ambikapur Distr-ict Surguja (C©) Versus 1. Vijay Singh @ Ronvijay Singh S/o Late Chandrika Singh, Aged about 51 years. 2. Gayatri &evi D/o Devparasan Ram Aged about 48 years, Both are R/o Dr Rajendra Prasad Warci No.37, Ambikapur, District Surguja (CG) Writ ADpeal U/S 2 (1} of the Hiah Court ftules. 2006 Present: Shri JK ©ilda,Additional ^dvocote 6'enera! for the State. Shri AAanoj Paranjape, counsel for the respondents /ys T ^BII '"'& ts '-'1 (7th February, 2008) Counsel for the parties ore heard on IA No.l, an application for condonation of dejay in filing the appeal. 2) On due consideration, we are satisfied that the appetlants have succeeded in showin9 sufficient cause for the detay in filin9 the apped. 3) Therefore, I.A. No.Ol is attowed and the delay in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. 4) Learned counsel for the part'ies are heard on admission. 5) Ap[»llcmts have filed this Writ Appeal against the impugned judgment dated 26.4.2007 in W.P.(C) No.6458/2006. 6) Respondents - Vijay Singh © Ranvijay Singh and Gayatri Devi had filed the Writ Petition for the following reliefs: (i) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindiy be pleased to issue a writ mandamus directing the respondent No.l, 2 & 4 to pay the amount of compensation in view of the award datsd 31.9.1999 (Annexure P/6) and in pursuance of the order of the Collector dated 24.5.2005 (P/10) and 4.7.2006 (P/14). That, this Hon'ble Coyrt may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records from the possession of the respondents. That, this Hon'bie Court moy kindly be pleased to grant wiy other relief (s), which is deemed fit and proper in the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case. (iii) -•>-€\ 3:!!»sia. 'S s'-f'^k i! '"J ^^ii^^" 7 The writ petitioners in substance were seeking a direction in W.P.(C) No.6458/2006 to respondent No.4 - Tehsildar, Ambikapur, District Sarguja (Chhattisgorh) to release the amount of compensation in fayour of the writ petitioners. 8. The learned Single Judge finding thst the amount of compensation was o.ireody deposited ond the acquisition proceedings of the land of the writ petitioners became final, passed the impugned judgment directing the Tehsildar, Ambikapur, District Sorgujo. (Chho.ttisgar'h) for releceing the amount of compensation with interest within a period of 2 weeks from the date of passing of the order in favour of the writ petitioners. 9. During the course of hearing, it transpired that in compiionce of the impugned judgment, the entire omount of compsnsation has been released by the Tehsildar, Ambikapur, District Sarguja (Chhattisgcirh) in favour of the respondents. 10. From para 3 of the impugned judgment, it is apparent that the iearned counsei appearing for the appellants/Stcrt-e conceded to the direction contained in the impugned Judgment. 11. In this view of the matter, we do not find any'scope for interference in the matter. -" 12, The Writ Appeal therefore is liable to be dismissed is hereby dismissed summarily. Sd/- ChiefJustice 'sama Sd/- Sunil Kumar Sinha Judge ill; 1