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Patna High CourtCWJC/3572/2019disposed

Sanjeev Kumar v. The Bihar State Power Holding Co. Ltd. And ORS

2019-07-23Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3572 of 2019 ====================================================== Sanjeev Kumar, son of Late Mundrika Singh Resident of Mohalla- Bhabha Colony, Hanuman Nagar, Kankarbagh, Police Station- Kankarbagh, DistrictPatna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Bihar State Power Holding Co. Ltd. and Ors through its Chairman-cumManaging Director, Resident of Mohalla- Vidut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Police Station- Kotwali, District- Patna 2.

The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Resident of Mohalla- Vidut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Police Station- Kotwali, District- Patna 3.

The Executive Electric Engineer, Planning PESU East, R. Block, Police Station- Sachivalaya, District- Patna 4.

The Director Magistrate, Collectoriate, North Gandhi Maidan, Police Station- Pirbahore, District- Patna.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Alias Sharma For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Kinkar Kumar (Sc8) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 23-07-2019 In view of the stand taken by the respondent no.3 in the second supplementary counter affidavit, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would make an alternative submission whereunder the petitioner should be compensated for the area of land belonging to him which has been utilized by the respondents.

Learned counsel for the Power Company submits that the petitioner may raise his claims towards compensation for the said land, if so advised, before the learned District Judge in accordance with Section 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

Patna High Court CWJC No.3572 of 2019(4) dt.23-07-2019 2/2 He has also relied upon a judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited vs. Century Textiles & Industries Limited and Ors. reported in 2017(2) PLJR 152(SC).

This writ application stands disposed off accordingly. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) arvind/- U