Patna High Court
Babita Devi and OrsversusThe Union Of India and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition was disposed of as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioners, who were displaced by land acquisition for the construction of a rail‑cum‑road bridge over the Ganga, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the railway authorities to appoint them in lieu of the acquired lands. They relied on a decision of the Railway Board and the Government of Bihar to provide Railway Group D and C services to one member of each displaced family. The petition was argued before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners indicated that the case had become infructuous and sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the petition as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing appointment of displaced persons in lieu of land acquired for a railway bridge
Subjects
- land acquisition
- railway bridge
- mandamus
- displacement
- writ jurisdiction
- petition withdrawn
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4815 of 2015
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1. Babita Devi and Ors wife of Tarkeshwar Singh
2. Munni Devi wife of Sunil Singh
3. Ajay Singh son of Late Indradeo Singh
4. Sanjay Singh son of Late Indradeo Singh All are resident of Village-
Dudhaila, P.O. and P.S.-Sonepur, District-Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union Of India and Ors
2. The Divisional Railway Manager, Sonepur Rail Division, Sonepur, District-
Saran.
3. The Chief Administrative Officer Construction, East Central Railway,
Mahendru Ghat, Patna.
4. The Deputy Chief Engineer Construction, Ganga Rail-cum-Road Setu, East
Central Railway, Digha, Pat
5. The District Magistrate, Saran, Chapra.
6. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Chapra.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha, GA-8
Mr. Neeraj Raj, AC to GA-8
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 12-01-2026 Heard the parties.
The present application has been preferred for the
following reliefs:
for issuance of a writ of
mandamus commanding the respondents-
authorities for appointment of the petitioners
in lieu of their lands acquired by the
authority for construction of Rail-cum-Road
bridge over Ganga near Digha Ghat, Patna
Patna High Court CWJC No.4815 of 2015(3) dt.12-01-2026
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to Pahleza Ghat, Sonepur in light of decision
taken by the Railway Board and Government
of Bihar to provide Railway Group D and C
services to one person of displaced family
for construction of Rail Ganga Bridge,
Patna.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
case has become infructuous and as such, he may be permitted
to withdraw the petition.
4. Accordingly, the same is disposed of as withdrawn.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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