Jitendra Mishra v. The State of Bihar Through Principal Secretary, Excise Department, Govt. of Bihar
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Outcome
Disposed of
petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to file a
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Key paragraphs
- Para 55. In the facts and circumstances of the case, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to file a representation before the District Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran along with all the relevant documents in support of the claim, within a period…
Judgment
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s For the Respondent/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER Mr.Rajesh Kumar Mr.Lalit Kishore (Ag) : : 6 10-10-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State.
Writ petition has been filed for directing the respondents no. 2 and 6 for stay of notification no. 30/13 dated
2.3.2020 as also to set aside order of the District Land Acquisition Officer, Motihari, East Champaran dated 7.1.2021 ( annexure 8) by which objection of petitioner and others for Patna High Court CWJC No.1170 of 2021(6) dt.10-10-2023 construction of approach road by acquiring the land of the petitioner and others has been rejected.
Learned counsel for the State submits that in view of provisions contained in ‘Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013’, matter is required to be heard by the District Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran (respondent no.2) for proper assessment of the compensation amount.
Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioners are entitled to get adequate compensation in accordance with the law and the concerned authorities are also ready to do so, provided they produce documents with respect to their right and title over the land in question.
Operative part
In the facts and circumstances of the case, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to file a representation before the District Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran along with all the relevant documents in support of the claim, within a period of six weeks from today.
In the event, such representation is filed by the petitioners, respondent no. 2 shall examine the claim of the petitioners and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law after hearing the parties preferably within a Patna High Court CWJC No.1170 of 2021(6) dt.10-10-2023 further period of six months. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Shashi U
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