Patna High Court
Vijay KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The writ petition was disposed of without granting the reliefs sought, indicating that the petitioner must seek redressal through the appropriate authority.
Summary
Vijay Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking equal acquisition of land from both ends of a proposed highway project (BSHP‑IV) and proper valuation with interest for the land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013. The petition alleged that a notice was issued for acquisition of a total of 0.1381 acres without any valuation by the District Collector. The petitioner requested the court to direct the respondents to acquire land equally, pay the current market valuation, and add interest at 12% per annum. The State counsel argued that the petitioner could approach the appropriate authority for redressal. The court noted that the petition, if pending, must be concluded promptly and disposed of the writ petition with the observation that the petitioner may approach the appropriate authority. No specific relief was granted by the court.
Issues considered
- Whether the authorities are required to acquire land equally from both ends of the road for the highway project.
- Whether the land acquired under Section 11(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 must be valued at current rates and interest payable.
- Whether the writ petition can be entertained pending the petitioner’s approach to the appropriate authority.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- land acquisition
- valuation
- compensation
- interest
- highway project
- writ petition
- Bihar
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4500 of 2026
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Vijay Kumar Son of Late Nageshwar Rai, Resident of Village- Garhan, P.S.-
Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The District Collector, Muzaffarpur.
4. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Muzaffarpur.
5. The Circle Officer, Anchal- Bonchaha, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satyendra Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Government Pleader (17)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 15-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“(i) a direction may be given to the
respondent No. 3 to 5 for equal land acquisition
from the both end of the road for construction of
BSHP-IV (Bihar State Highway Project-IV) in
which a (Bund to Bund Bridge/Elevated Road)
will be constructed upon the Bagmati River and
at Garahan (NH-57)-Hathauri-Atarar
Babangawa-Aurai Path (Total Length-2130 km)
Patna High Court CWJC No.4500 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026
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for which a notice was sent to the name of
Nageshwar Rai S/o Dhana Rai (father of the
petitioner) R/o Village- Gidha @ Maisha
Farukhpur, Anchal-Bochahan, Muzaffarpur vide
Memo No. 221, dated 19.01.2026 for acquisition
of land of Khata No. 85, Khesra No. 532, Area
0.0096 acres and Khesra No. 534, Area 0.1166
acres and Khata No. 109, Khesra No. 533, Area
0.0119 acres total acquired land 0.1381 acres
under Act 30/2013 under Section 11(1) of the
Land Acquisition Act, without any valuation of
the land by the office of District Collector, (Land
Acquisition), Muzaffarpur.
(ii) a further direction may be given to
the respondents No. 3 to 5 for payment of proper
valuation of the land in acquisition at the present
rate and a further payment of interest upon the
total sum of 12% per annum till the payment of
the compensation the land in question.
(iii) and any other relief/reliefs may be
granted to the petitioner as per the law of the
land.”
Patna High Court CWJC No.4500 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026
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3. After some argument, learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that he shall be approaching the appropriate
authority for the redressal of the grievance.
4. It goes without saying that the petition if filed
and/or pending shall be taken to its logical conclusion at an
earliest as the petitioner has the right to get an order, once an
application has been filed.
5. The writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid
observation.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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