Kamla Kant Yadav And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.745 of 2016 ====================================================== 1.

Kamla Kant Yadav 2.

Shriprasad yadav aged about 62 years 3.

Chandeshwar Yadav aged about 60 years. All are sons of Late Arun Yadav Resident of Village- Bhelahi, Ward no. 19, P.sand District Supaul. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar 2.

The Director of Land Acquisition Revenue and Land Reforms Deptt, Govt. of Bihar,Patna.

3.

The District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul. 4.

The Collector, Supaul.

5.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Supaul.

6.

The Circle Officer, Supaul.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ranjit Jha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Ram Balak Mahto- AG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 26-09-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. Counsel for the petitioners submits that their lands have been acquired for the purpose of establishment of Police Line, but in this regard, very petty amount has been given to them, due to which petitioners are not satisfied with the said amount.

3. Counsel further submits that the petitioners have received the amount of compensation with objection and filed

Patna High Court CWJC No.745 of 2016(2) dt.26-09-2023 2/2 this writ petition that their matter may be referred before the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Authority.

4. Counsel for the State submits that under the statute, the petitioners are at liberty to file application under Section 64 of the RFCTLARR (Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Act, 2013 before the District Magistrate.

5. In this view of the matter, the petitioners are directed to file their application before the District Magistrate, Supaul under Section 64 of the RFCTLARR (Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Act, 2013 (Act No.30 of 2013) within 4 weeks' from today for enhancement of their compensation and the District Magistrate, Supaul is directed to refer this matter before the the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Authority.

6. With the aforesaid direction, the present writ application is hereby disposed of.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) prakashmani/- U