Kishor Saw v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court writ petition W.P. (C) No.1789 of 2023 (decided 04.02.2026, Rajesh Kumar, J.) — petitioner Kishor Saw vs State of Jharkhand, Deputy Commissioner Hazaribag and District Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Competent Officer NH-02 Hazaribag; land acquired for widening NH-2/NH-02; Award No. 47; Land Acquisition Case No.22/2012-13; compensation Rs. 33,96,670/- received under protest; claim for house measurement/payment and reassessment with statutory interest; remedy held to lie under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956; petition disposed of with liberty to apply before respondent No.3, who to refer to Additional Collector-cum-Arbitrator, Hazaribagh within 30 days; advocates: Mr. Sahil (petitioner), Mr. Anuj Burman, A.C. to G.A.-IV (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to submit an application raising the objection regarding insufficient compensation before respondent No.3; respondent No.3 directed to refer the matter to the Additional Collector-cum-Arbitrator, Hazaribagh under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 within 30 days of receipt.