HC Orders Railways to Pay Restoration Costs for Misuse of Private Land

Badrivishal Gupta Vs State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary (Chhattisgarh High Court) The Chhattisgarh High Court adjudicated a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of an order dated 16.03.2026 and compensation for alleged misuse of private agricultural land by railway authorities. The petitioner claimed ownership of land measuring 1.40 hectares and contended that the respondents had used the land for storing railway materials such as cemented sleepers and ballast for several years, thereby preventing its use and affecting soil fertility. The...