YADUNANDAN YADAV v. THE STATE OF BIHAR

Smt. Chanchala Devi W/o Rama Singh, resident of Village Nehta, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.276 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Parmanand Nagbanshi S/o Late Hajari Prasad, resident of Village Raypur, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.278 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ganauri Yadav, S/o Lakhan Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.279 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sanjay Kumar, S/o Sachidanand Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.280 of 1995

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#2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants.

#1. Smt. Maya Devi wife of Ramjee Singh 2. Ramji Singh S/o Mohan Singh, Both residents of Village Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah,, District- Patna. --Respondents With F.A. No.281 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Rajesh Kumar Singh , S/o Sachidanand Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah,, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.282 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Bijay Singh, S/o Khyali Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.283 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sudhir Kumar, S/o Braj Ballabh Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.284 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Tika Rai S/o Late Ganga Bhagat, resident of Village Raipura, P.S. Fatwah,, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.286 of 1995 - 6 -

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants.

#1. Hari Narayan Yadav 2. Balmki Yadav Both sons of Jiwan Yadav, residents of Village Kalayanpur, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondents With F.A. No.294 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Bhola Nath son of Ishwar Rai, resident of Village- Raipura, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.299 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Dukhan Singh S/o Sita Ram Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.301 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Mostt. Sudamiya Devi W/o Jawahar Rai, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.304 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Baldeo Prasad Singh S/o Dhanu Singh, resident of Village Nahta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. With --Respondent - 7 - F.A. No.306 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Raj Ballabh Singh S/o Chandni Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.309 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Tiliya Devi W/o Sukhia, resident of Village- Raypur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.312 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Tulsi Yadav S/o Bihari Yadav, resident of Village -Johai, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.313 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Tika Rai son of Ganga Bhagat, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.314 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Lakhan Yadav S/o Laxman Yadav, resident of Village- Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.316 of 1995 - 8 -

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Dwarika Prasad S/o Ishwar Prasad, resident of Village- Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.317 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Madan Kumar S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village- Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.320 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Arbind Kumar S/o Bilat Sah, resident of Village Sorakothi, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.327 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Baldeo Singh S/o Kamesbar Singh, resident of Village- Kalyanpur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.328 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sheoji Singh S/o Chalitar Yadav, resident of Village- Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.329 of 1995 - 9 -

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Ram Ishwar Bhagat S/o Dhurkeli Yadav, resident of Village- Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.331 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Hari Kishun Singh S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.333 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Most. Badamo Devi, W/o Late Ramchandra, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.334 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Mahanth Ram Ishwar Das Chela Ram Krishna, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.336 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ramdas Prasad S/o Late Janak Rai, resident of Village- Kalyanpur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.337 of 1995

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#2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants.

#1. Janak Rai S/o Karun Rai 2. Raundra Rai S/o Janak Rai 3. Smt. Sunita Devi w/o Janak Rai, All resident of Village- Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.338 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Sukhdeo Yadav, S/o Barhu Yadav, resident of Village -Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.358 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Hari Narain Yadav, S/o Bhag Rai Yadav, resident of Village Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.359 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Sri Bhograj Yadav, son of Dhanu Yadav, resident of Village- Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.366 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Dalpati Devi W/o Ganga Sagar, resident of Village- Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.367 of 1995 - 11 -

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. 1(i) Rajiv Ranjan (ii) Satya Prakash Ranjan (iii) Narendra Kumar Ranjan (iv) Om Prakash Ranjan (v) Jai Prakash Ranjan (vi) Arbind Kumar Ranjan All sons of Late Sukhari Singh, resident of Village- Bhudachak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondents With F.A. No.368 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Narsingh Prasad, S/o Keshwar Singh, resident of Village- Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.371 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Baijnath Singh S/o Hajari Singh, resident of Village - Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.373 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Chandrika Singh Son of Dukhan Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.376 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 12 - Jetu Yadav son of Sri Prasad Yadav, resident of Village - Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.377 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Bhagat Yadav, S/o Sidhu Yadav, resident of Village Kalyanpur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.378 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sri Ranjit Kumar son of Sachidanand Singh, resident of Village Bhudhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.382 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Sri Mukesh Kumar S/o Brij Ballab Singh, resident of Village- Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.384 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Parmila Kumari D/o Brij Ballabh Singh, resident of Village - Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.386 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 13 - Sidheshwar Yadav S/o Guljari Yadav, resident of Village- Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A.No.388 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Prit Yadav, S/o Doma Yadav, resident of Village- Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.390 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ambika Prasad Singh, S/o Ram Sohawan Singh, resident of Village -Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.395 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Gautam Kumar Singh S/o Ramjee Singh, resident of Village - Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.396 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Nandan Singh S/o Gulabchand Singh, resident of Village- Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.401 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 14 - Amir Singh, S/o Ram Sohawan Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.402 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Anup Lal Singh, S/o Ram Sohawan Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.404 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. Union of India through, Deputy General Manager, Eastern Railway, Calcutta. 3. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Ball Kishun Yadav S/o Sri Prasad Yadav, resident of Village- Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. Respondent -- --Appellants. With F.A. No.405 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. America Singh, S/o Kailash Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.406 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Jagat Prasad Singh, S/o Kailash Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.407 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). --Appellants. - 15 - Versus Rameshwar Prasad, S/o Bhatlu Singh, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.409 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Ramanand Yadav, S/o Dularchand Yadav, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.411 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Arjun Singh, S/o Shivnandan Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.413 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Brijnandan Singh, S/o Gulabchand Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.417 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sri Hari Kishun Singh, S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.418 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 16 - Smt. Kaushalya Devi, W/o Jagat Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.419 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Balusahi Singh, S/o Kailash Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.421 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Balram Yadav, S/o Deo Nandan Sah, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.423 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Mithu Yadav, S/o Deo Nandan Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.424 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ramesh Sah, S/o Ramdeo Sah, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.425 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 17 - Brijesh Singh, S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.426 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Jitendra Kumar Nagbanshi, S/o Parmanand Nagbanshi, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.427 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Upendra Kumar Nagbanshi, S/o Parmanand Nagbanshi, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.428 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Bindra Devi, W/o Vermanand Rajbanshi, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.429 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Raju Singh, S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.435 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 18 - GangaYadav, S/o Banshi Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.436 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ashok Singh, S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.437 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Nasib Lall Yadav, S/o Bhajan Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.271 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Rambarat Yadav, S/o Bhandu Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.414 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Rama Ashish Yadav, S/o Bhajoo Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.422 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 19 - Sajiwan Yadav, S/o Deonandan Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.303 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Devendra Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.249 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Bishun Rai, S/o Bhawan Rai, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.251 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Birajia Devi, W/o Khedan Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.274 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Lagan Yadav, S/o Gusari Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.288 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 20 - Surendra Singh, S/o Madho Singh, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.290 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Jagdeo Singh, S/o Khayali Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.298 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Baliram Singh, S/o Ramprit Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.300 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ran Nandan Singh, S/o Sheo Nandan Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.305 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ramashray Yadav, S/o Barhu Yadav, resident of Village Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.310 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 21 - Janak Yadav, S/o Guljori Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.319 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Khedan Singh, S/o Kali Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.324 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Dulari Singh, S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.325 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Mahendra Prasad, S/o Jaggu Rai, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.330 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Yogeshwar Yadav, S/o Guljari Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.340 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 22 - Smt. Sumitra Devi, W/o Late Sheo Nandan Yadav, resident of Village Sonakothi, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.344 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Priyawarta Prakash, S/o Baldeo Prasad, resident of Village Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.345 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Bijendra Singh, S/o Sheo Nandan Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.348 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Umesh Singh, S/o Rameshwar Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.352 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Binay Kumar, S/o Ram Bhajan, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.355 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 23 - Surendra Prasad, S/o Basudeo Prasad, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.363 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Nagendra Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.365 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus Parmanand Singh, S/o Ramcharan Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Appellants. --Respondent With F.A. No.369 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sheonandan Singh, S/o Ramchandra Singh, resident of Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.370 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Birendra Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.372 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 24 - Smt. Alakhi Devi, W/o Jittu Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.375 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Mahanth Ram Sunder Sharan, Chela Late Mahanth Ram Lakhan Das, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District- Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.385 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sheoji Yadav, S/o Bhadu Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.387 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Rup Yadav, S/o Guljari Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.397 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Naresh Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.399 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 25 - Satendra Kumar, S/o Rameshwar Singh, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.403 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Munaka Kuer, W/o Kailash Gope, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.408 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Chandra Singh, S/o Siri Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.410 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Kailash Yadav, S/o Kali Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.412 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ram Dulari Singh, S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.415 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 26 - Smt. Kiran Devi, W/o Anil Kumar Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.416 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Manju Devi, W/o Ashok Kumar, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.430 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ravindra Prasad, S/o Nawal Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.431 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Mahendra Singh, S/o Nasal Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.433 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sidheshwar Yadav, S/o Sahdeo Yadav, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.434 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. - 27 - Sidheshwar Prasad, S/o Late Sahdeo Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.438 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Smt. Anandi Devi, W/o Ram Briksh, resident of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.247 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Ramashish Prasad, S/o Munshi Singh, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.335 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Sheoji Yadav, S/o Barhu Yadav, resident of Village Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent With F.A. No.353 of 1995

#1. The State of Bihar 2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali). Versus --Appellants. Binod Kumar, S/o Mahendra Prasad, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --Respondent ----------- For the appellant –State : Mr. Narmdeshwar Jha, A.A.G.-VII Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, G.A.-II Mr. Harendra Prasad Singh, G.A.-VI Mr.Sanjay Kumar, G.P. XIV. - 28 - For the Railways : Mr.Sabbir Ahmad, Advocate. Mr. Mahesh Prasad, Advocate. For respondent : Mr. R.C.Sinha, Advocate. Mr. S.K.Yadav, Advocate. Mr. P.C.Yadav, Advocate. Mrs. Sheela Sharma, Advocate. Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate. ------- P R E S E N T: THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUDGMENT ( 09.04.2010) Dipak Misra, C.J. In this batch of appeals, the challenge is to the award dated

26.11.1994 passed by the learned Special Land Acquisition Judge, III, Patna in L.A.Case No.1 of 1993 and other connected cases.

#2. A notification was issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, ‘the Act’) for acquisition of

74.515 acres of land situate in village Raipura, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna for construction of Railway Godown. The Land Acquisition Officer determined the price at Rs.2403/- per katha. The awardees not being satisfied with the same filed an application for reference to the Civil Court and the Land Acquisition Officer referred the matter to the Civil Court.

#3. Before the Civil Court, it was contended that the claimants were entitled to Rs.50,000/- per katha as that was the price at the time of acquisition. It was also contended that the Land - 29 - Acquisition Officer had not taken into consideration the documents on record and had arbitrarily determined the price.

#4. Before the Reference Judge, number of witnesses were examined on behalf of the claimants and documents were exhibited to highlight how the transactions were made which would show the land was sold at much higher rate.

#5. The learned Reference Judge referred to the sale deeds vide Ext.-1 series produced on behalf of the awardees. Ext.-1 is the certified copy of the sale deed dated 05.04.1989 in respect of Survey Plot No.1029 of Village Raipura, whereby one katha of land was sold for Rs.10,000/-. Vide Ext.-1/A, 1/3rd katha was sold at Rs.8,000/-. Ext.-1/B is the sale deed by which an area of 5 kathas was sold for Rs.45,000/-. Ext.-C is a sale deed by which one katha of land was sold at Rs.11,000/-. He has also referred to Exts. A, B and C, the valuation report, valuation khatiyan and the sale statements on which the Land Acquisition Judge has relied.

#6. It is worth noting the Land Acquisition Officer had awarded Rs.2403/- per katha relying on the three documents, namely, Ext.A, B and C. The Reference court relying on the contemporaneous sale deeds determined the price at Rs.11,000/- per katha.

#7. While determining the compensation, the court is required to keep in mind the law that has been crystalised by the - 30 - Apex Court in the decisions rendered in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Others Vs. Shardaben and others (1996) 8 SCC 93, Hookiyar Singh and others Vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Moradabad and another, (1996) 3 SCC 766, State of U.P. and others Vs. Ram Kumari Devi (Smt) and others, (1996) 8 SCC 577 and Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Vs. Narrottambhai Morarbhai and another, (1996) 11 SCC 159.

#8. In the case at hand, there are number of sale deeds which were exhibited, and the same would show the price per katha varied from Rs.9,000/- to Rs.11,000/-. As the Land Acquisition Officer had fixed the price per katha, the learned reference Judge could not be said to be gone by determining the price per acre. When the said principle is accepted, the only thing remains for consideration is the determination of quantum. The acquired area of the transaction covered in the sale deeds is almost adjacent to the land. The said fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the parties.

#9. Regarding being had to the proximity of the area and the contemporaneous sale deeds and the oral evidence brought on record and the principle that has been fixed by the Lordships of the Apex Court and the component of guess work which can be taken aid of, I am of the considered opinion the valuation should be determined at Rs.8,000/- per katha and accordingly, the award - 31 - passed by the Reference Judge is modified and the claimants would be entitled to compensation at the rate of Rs.8,000/- per katha. Needless to say they shall be entitled all statutory benefits including the interest on solatium as per the decision rendered in Sunder Vs. Union of India, AIR 2001 SC 3516.

#10. In the result, the appeals are allowed in part. The award shall be modified accordingly. The modified award shall be satisfied within four months. The parties shall bear their respective costs throughout. ( Dipak Misra, C.J.) Sunil/