Patna High Court
Ram Eqbal SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner may approach the District Land Acquisition Officer for redressal of his compensation grievance.
Summary
The petitioner, Ram Eqbal Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and its officials to pay compensation of Rs. 14,40,000 for approximately 1½ katha of land acquired for the Hajipur‑Sugauli rail line. He also requested that the land be classified as Class A and that any other reliefs be granted. The petitioner’s counsel sought to be allowed to represent the District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO) for the purpose of obtaining the compensation. The State counsel raised no objection to this request. The Court, after hearing both sides, disposed of the petition by permitting the petitioner to approach the DLAO (respondent No. 6) for redressal of his grievance, without ordering the payment of compensation or classifying the land.
Issues considered
- Whether the State and its officials are liable to pay the claimed compensation of Rs. 14,40,000 for the acquired land.
- Whether the petitioner’s land should be classified as Class A for compensation purposes.
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the respondents to make the compensation payment.
Subjects
- land acquisition
- compensation
- mandamus
- Class A land
- railway project
- public purpose
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1140 of 2026
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Ram Eqbal Singh S/o Late Bachcha Singh, Resident of Village and P.O.-
Dumra, P.S.-Kotwa, District-East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and
Land Reforms, Bihar, Patna.
2. The Assistant Director Land Acquisition Officer, Bihar, Patna.
3. The Divisional Commissioner, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur.
4. The District Magistrate cum Collector, East Champaran at Motihari.
5. The Additional Collector, East Champaran at Motihari.
6. The District Land Acquisition Officer, East Champaran at Motihari.
7. The Circle Officer Kotwa, District-East Champaran, Motihari.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amrendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Addl. Advocate General (04)
Mr. AC to AAG-4
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 15-04-2026 Heard Mr. Amrendra Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and the State.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
(i) for issuance of an appropriate orders,
directions including a writ preferably in the nature of
Mandamus commanding and direction upon the
respondents to make the payment of compensation to
the petitioner to the tune of Rs. 14,40,000/- for the
total area measuring 9 Dec. (approximately 1½
katha) appertaining to Thana No. 191, Khata No.
256, Khesara No. 2975 situated in Village Dumra,
P.S. Kotwa, District East Chamapran acquired for
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the purpose of Construction of Hajipur Sugauli Rail
line project.
(II) To direct the respondents to make the
payment of compensation to the above mentioned
acquired land after classification of land of the
petitioner class A.
(III) To any other reliefs to which the
petitioner may be found entitled in the facts and
circumstances of the case.”
3. After some arguments, learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that it would suffice if he is allowed to represent
the District Land Acquisition Officer, East Champaran at Motihari.
4. Learned State counsel has no objection.
5. In that background, the writ petition stands disposed
of allowing the petitioner to approach the respondent no. 6,
District Land Acquisition Officer, East Champaran at Motihari for
the redressal of the grievance.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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