Smt. Sushma Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15672 of 2019 ====================================================== 1.

Smt. Sushma Prasad W/o Shambhu Prasad Resident of Village Harigaun,P.S. Chakand,Dist.Gaya.Presently resident of Madhu Bhawan (Ashok Rajpath), Padri Ki Haweli,PS Khajekala,Dist.Patna 2.

Om Prakash Azad, son of Shambhu Prasad Resident of Village Harigaun,P.S. Chakand,Dist.Gaya.Presently resident of Madhu Bhawan (Ashok Rajpath), Padri Ki Haweli,PS Khajekala,Dist.Patna 3.

Jai Prakash Anand S/o Shambhu Prasad Resident of Village Harigaun,P.S. Chakand,Dist.Gaya.Presently resident of Madhu Bhawan (Ashok Rajpath), Padri Ki Haweli,PS Khajekala,Dist.Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,Department of Revenue and Land Reform,Govt. of Bihar,Patna 2.

The Collector, Saran,Chapra 3.

The land Acquisition Officer, Saran,Chapra 4.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Saran,Chapra 5.

The Deputy Collector, Land Reform,Saran,Chapra 6.

The Circle Officer, Saran,Chapra 7.

The Managing Director Sriti Construction,Gaya Ghat,Patna City. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

None For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Rishi Raj Sinha ( SC-19 ) Mr. Birendra Pd. Singh, AC to SC 19 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-08-2019 There is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. The petitioners are seeking a direction to respondent no.2 to pay them amount of compensation against acquisition of their lands, which have been acquired for construction of a road from Digha to Patna City. The petitioners have relied on an order of this Court passed in CWJC No. 21520 of 2013 dated

Patna High Court CWJC No.15672 of 2019(2) dt.01-08-2019 2/2 03.07.2014. According to them, the said order dated 03.07.2014 applies in their case(s) as well.

The order date 03.07.2014 was passed more than five years before filing of the present writ application. The only direction which has been given in the said order is that if the authorities arrive at a conclusion that the land belongs to the petitioners of that case, they should be suitably compensated, in accordance with law.

If the petitioners are in a position to make out a case that their lands have been acquired for the purpose of construction of the said road, they shall be at liberty to claim compensation.

This writ application is disposed of with the above observation.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) HR/- U