Md. Warjhan v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8802 of 2016 ====================================================== Md. Warjhan Son of Late Shake Jamshad Ali Resident of Village - Lalganj, Post Office - Mahadavpur, Police Station - Pranpur, District - Katihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State Of Bihar and Ors 2.

The Collector, Katihar.

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The Sub Divisional Officer, Katihar.

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The District Land Acquisition Officer, Katihar. 5.

The S.D.O., Road Construction Deparment, National Highway Construction Department, Lalganj, Pranpur 6.

The Engineer, National Highway Construction Department, Lalganj, Pranpur, Katihar.

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The Block Development Officer, Pranpur, Katihar. 8.

The Circle Officer C.O., Pranpur, Katihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sandeep Patil, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Prasant Pratap, G.P.-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 13-02-2024 Heard the parties.

2. The present writ petition is preferred for the following relief:

"That this is an application for issuance of writ or writs in the nature of mandamus commanding/directing the Official Respondents to paid compensation (Award Money) as market value of the land and other amounts permissible under section 23(1-A) and 28 of Land Acquisition Act."

Patna High Court CWJC No.8802 of 2016(3) dt.13-02-2024 2/2

3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though he was granted compensation amount, it was paid belatedly for which he will be exploring alternative remedy.

4. Learned State counsel submits that as per the petition itself the entire compensation amount has been paid to the petitioner.

5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner.

(Rajiv Roy, J) Adnan/- U