Kishan Gram Samiti v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17129 of 2016 =========================================================== Kishan Gram Samiti through its Secretary namely Ram Nath Singh, Son of Late Deokeshwar Singh, resident of village - Sakaddi, P.S. Koilwar, District - Bhojpur (Ara ) .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar.

2. The Commissioner, Patna.

3. The Collector Bhojpur at Arrah.

4. The Additional Collector, Bhojpur, Arrah.

5. The Land Reform District Collector, Bhojpur at Arrah.

6. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Bhojpur at Arrah.

7. The Sub - Divisional Magistrate cum Addl. Land Acquisition Officer, Bhojpur at Arrah.

8. The Circle officer, Koilwar Circle, Koilwar District Bhojpur.

9. The Circle Inspector, Koilwar Circle, Koilwar, District Bhojpur.

10. The Halka Karmchari, Koilwar Circle, Koilwar Bhojpur. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kamlesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Nutan Sahay, A.C. to A.A.G.-12 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 28-11-2016 The petitioner is a Kishan Gram Samiti, said to be representing the land owners of village Sakaddi, challenging the acquisition of lands for the purpose of State Highway. We find that acquisition of land can be challenged only by the person aggrieved, i.e. the land owner, and not by a Samiti, who cannot be said to be aggrieved person.

Consequently, the present petition is dismissed with

Patna High Court CWJC No.17129 of 2016 dt.28-11-2016 2/2 liberty to the individual owners to invoke the jurisdiction of this Court, if they are aggrieved by the acquisition of their lands. (Hemant Gupta, ACJ) (Vikash Jain, J) Sunil AFR/NAFR N. A. F. R.

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