Sanaujiya Devi v. the Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition compensation enhancement; residential land Khata No.14 Plot No.79 (0.1950 acre), Ward No.6, Bishrampur Nagar Parishad, Rehla, Palamau; railway line construction at Garhwa Road (Rehla); lesser rate paid, accepted with objection; Government residential rate Rs.1,06,480/- per decimal; RFCTLARR Act, 2013; Section 64 invocation; Collector (respondent no.7, Land Acquisition Officer, Palamau) to refer to LARR Authority under Section 51 within thirty days; writ petition disposed with liberty and direction; petitioner Sanaujiya Devi; bench: Rajesh Shankar (single judge); advocates: Akhouri Sankalp, Sudhanshu Shekhar (petitioner), Omiya Anusha (State), Vikas Kishore (U.O.I.).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh application invoking Section 64 of the Act, 2013 before respondent no.7 (the Collector), who shall refer the matter to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority established under Section 51 of the Act, 2013 for adjudication within thirty days.