Mohd. Farukh Khan v. the State of Jharkhand
Land acquisition / compensation – National Highways Authority Act, 1956, Section 3G(5)
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P.(C) No. 4011 of 2026; Ananda Sen, J.; decision dated 15.06.2026; Section 3G(5) National Highways Authority Act, 1956; NHAI compensation enhancement; parity with similarly situated land losers; award enhancing compensation; District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi; fresh representation to be filed within four weeks; disposal of representation within six weeks; writ petition disposed without entering into merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with direction to petitioners to file a fresh representation before respondent No.4 (District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi) within four weeks, and to respondent No.4 to dispose of the representation preferably within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶19