National Highway Authority Of India v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.878 of 2021 ====================================================== National Highway Authority of India (Herein after referred as N.H.A.I.) through its Project Director, (the competent authority on behalf of N.H.A.I.), Project Implementation Unit (herein after referred as P.I.U.) Patna, House No. D-63, Rajesh Kumar Path, Sri Krishnapuri, Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar & others ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Dr. K.N. Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Kumar Goutam, Advocate Mr. S.N. Pathak, SC For the Respondents :

Mr. Lalit Kishore ( AG ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 03-08-2022 Heard the parties.

The Collector, Bhojpur at Ara is directed to file counter affidavit within three weeks. It shall be sworn by the Collector himself.

Put up this case after four weeks for further hearing. If by the next date of hearing counter affidavit is not filed, the Collector, Bhojpur at Ara (respondent no.4) shall appear in person in this Court.

Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Collector, Bhojpur at Ara for its compliance through FAX and email forthwith. (Sandeep Kumar, J) BT/- U