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Lilawati Devi v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC3 Feb 2026WPC/572/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Land acquisition compensation; referral under Section 3H(4) of the National Highway Act, 1956 during pendency; award dated 24.12.24 in Land Acquisition Case No.1/23-24 (Giridih); mandamus sought against Competent Authority cum Land Acquisition Officer to extend Rs.60,55,972.50/-; writ petition permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to pursue remedy before referral court; disposed of along with pending interlocutory applications; W.P.(C) No.572 of 2026; Rajesh Kumar, J.; decided 03.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Withdrawal of the writ petition permitted with liberty to pursue the petitioner's remedy before the referral court; pending interlocutory application, if any, disposed of. ¶5

Lilawati Devi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:JHHC:2747

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.572 of 2026

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Lilawati Devi, aged about 47 years, W/o Vinod Saw, R/o Panchayat Jarmune, Paschimi Block Bagodar, Village – Manjhiladih, P.O & P.S – Bagodar, District - Giridih.

…… Petitioner

Versus

State of Jharkhand.

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Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O., P.S & District – Giridih.

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Additional Collector, Giridih, P.O., P.S & District – Giridih.

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Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Giridih, P.O., P.S & District – Giridih.

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Competent Authority cum Land Acquisition Officer, P.O., P.S & District – Giridih.

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Circle Officer, Giridih, P.O., P.S & District – Giridih.

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…... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Roy, AC to G.A-III

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02/Dated: 03rd February, 2026

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1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief :-

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“ (a) for issuance of appropriate writ/ writs in the form of mandamus commanding upon the Respondent No.5, directing him to extend the compensation amount of Rs.60,55,972.50/- pursuant to award dated 24.12.24 passed in Land Acquisition Case No.1/ 23-24 in favour of the petitioner.”

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2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the matter has been referred under Section 3H(4) of the National Highway Act, 1956, for adjudication.

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3. In that view of the matter, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to pursue his remedy before the referral court.

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- 1 - W.P.(C) No.572 of 2026

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4. Learned counsel for the State has raised no objection.

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5. With the aforesaid liberty, the present writ petition is,

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