LAWS(ORI)-2011-6-11

KVK NILACHAL POWER Vs. STATE OF ORISSA

Decided On June 22, 2011
Kvk Nilachal Power Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ORISSA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this writ application, the petitioner has challenged the action taken by the Tahasildar, Athagarh by issuing notice dated 16.12.2009 under Annexure-8 alleging that the same is without jurisdiction.

(2.) The facts leading to the present case are as follows:

(3.) From the record, it transpires that the petitioner-company purchased the private land measuring 91.466 acres between 11.7.2008 and 8.12.2008, i.e., the dates of publication of Government notifications under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act and a new notification under Section 73(c) of the said Act. A total of about 250.53 acres of land was purchased from the private land owners for establishment of industries before issuance of the notification under Section 73(c) of the OLR Act.