Ashwani Kumar v. The National Highway Authority Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13842 of 2022 ====================================================== 1.

Ashwani Kumar Son of Rajkishor Yadav Resident of Near Maltahi Railway Station, Maltahi, Police Station- Madhepura, District- Madhepura. 2.

Santosh Kumar Son of Rajkishor Yadav Resident of L.I.C. Office, Ward No. 19, Jaypalpatti, Police Station- Madhepura, District- Madhepura. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The National Highway Authority of India having its office at G-5 and 6, Dwarika, Sector- 10, Delhi, 110075.

2.

The Project Director, National Highway Authority of India, Regional Office at D-63, Sri Krishnapuri, Police Station- S.K. Puri, Town and District- Patna. 3.

The Divisional Commissioner, Saharsa Division, Madhepura. 4.

The State of Bihar through Collector, Madhepura. 5.

The Additional Collector, Madhepura.

6.

The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Madhepura. 7.

The District Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Competent Authority for Land Acquisition under National Highway Act having its office at Madhepura, District- Madhepura.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Advocate For the N.H.A.I :

Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate Mr. Vijeta Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. A.C to S.C-25 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR ORAL ORDER 28-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for NHAI and learned counsel for the State.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present petition in order to pursue an alternative remedy.

3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.

Patna High Court CWJC No.13842 of 2022(3) dt.28-07-2026 2/2

4. As such, the present writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with a liberty to the petitioners to approach the concerned authority/Court, and in the event such application is filed, the same shall be considered and decided, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of filing thereof.

(Alok Kumar, J) Bipin/- U