Rama Kant Pandey v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11981 of 2015 ======================================================

(1) Ajit Pandey, aged about 50 years, son of late Rama Kant Pandey

(2) Vikash Kumar Pandey son of late Binod Kumar Pandey aged about 27 years Both are resident of Village Malkauli- Pathkauli, P.O. Malkauli via Naraipur, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

The Collector, West Champaran, Bettiah 3.

The Deputy Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna 4.

The Additional Collector, Revenue Branch, West Champaran, Bettiah 5.

The Director, Land Acquisition Revenue Land Reform, Department 6.

The District Land Acquisition Officer, Land Acquisition Office, Bettiah, West Champaran 7.

The Anchal Adhikari, Anchal Bagha II, West Champaran, Bettiah ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. K.K.Tiwary with Mr. Ashok Kumar Sinha No.-2, Advocates For the State :

Mr. H.S.Roy AC to AG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 13-12-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

One Interlocutory Application bearing I.A. No. 01 of 2021 has been filed seeking substitution of two sons of original writ petitioner.

It is submitted that sole petitioner, namely, Rama Kant Pandey died on 20-12-2020, leaving behind his legal heirs and representative as mentioned in paragraph No.2 of the Interlocutory Application.

Patna High Court CWJC No.11981 of 2015(2) dt.13-12-2022 2/2 In view of the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the Interlocutory Application No 01 of 2021 is allowed. Let the name of the sons, as mentioned in paragraph No.2 of the Interlocutory application, be substituted in place of the writ petitioner.

The petitioners are aggrieved by valuation of certain lands acquired, which they claim to be inadequate based on a wrong assessment.

After some argument, he submits that they would be availing the remedy for assailing the assessment and claiming more in the appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. The writ application is disposed of accordingly. (Madhuresh Prasad, J) shyambihari/- U