Patna High Court
Maharani DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, must take the pending compensation matter to its logical conclusion without further delay.
Summary
Maharani Devi filed a writ petition seeking the payment of compensatory amount for land (plot no. 8931) that had been acquired by the State of Bihar and its agencies. She alleged that despite the acquisition, no compensation had been paid, and her representation before the Land Acquisition Officer remained pending. The State counsel argued that the representation did not show any receipt by the officer. The petitioner indicated she would file a fresh petition with supporting documents. The Court, after hearing, directed the Land Acquisition Officer to conclude the matter at the earliest. Consequently, the petition was disposed with the order to the officer to take the matter to its logical conclusion.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy for the petitioner when compensation for acquired land has not been paid?
- Whether the Land Acquisition Officer is obligated to expedite the pending representation and ensure payment of compensation.
Subjects
- land acquisition
- compensation
- writ petition
- non-payment
- Bihar
- civil writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.770 of 2026
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Maharani Devi wife of Manoj Kumar, Resident of the Village Kodhali, Ward
No.07, P.S.-Bhaptiyahi in the district of Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue
and Land Reformation, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Supaul, District-Supaul (Bihar).
3. The Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, District-Supaul (Bihar).
4. The Circle Officer, Saraighadh Bhaptiyahi, District-Supaul (Bihar).
5. The Circle Officer, Saraighadh Bhaptiyahi, District-Supaul (Bihar).
6. The NHAI, at Regional Office, D-63, Shri Krishnapuri, Patna-800001.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shiv Shankar Prasad Yadav, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel (9)
For the NHAI : Ms. Preety Ranjan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 22-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
“the petitioner SEEKS a
direction/directions to all the respondents in
general and the respondent Nos.03 to 05 in
particular to pay the compensatory Amount against
the lands bearing the plot no.8931 of the Khata
No.313 and pertaining the Area 08 Khata 17 Dhurs
situated under the Tauzi No. 535 and Thana No.58
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under the Circle- Saraigadh Bhaptiyahi in the
district of Supaul acquired by them (Respondents).
Due to NON-PAYMENTS of the same, the
petitioner has got aggrieved, and has preferred the
present application for needful.”
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his
representation is pending before the respondent no. 3, the Land
Acquisition Officer, Supaul.
4. Learned State counsel submits that the said
representation (annexure-3) do not show any receiving of the
respondent.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
lady shall be filing a fresh petition alongwith the supporting
document.
6. In that background, the writ petition stands
disposed of directing the Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul.
(respondent no. 3) to take the matter to its logical conclusion, if
still not concluded, at an earliest.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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