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Kapil Deo Singh v. The Union Of India and Ors.

Patna HC7 Dec 2015CWJC/15669/2012

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Writ petition seeking direction for compensation for land use by Power Grid Corporation. Court directed petitioner to file fresh application and mandated respondents to examine grievance and communicate reasoned order within four weeks.

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Directed petitioner to file fresh application; respondents to examine grievance and communicate reasoned order within four weeks.

Kapil Deo Singh Vs The Union Of India and Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15669 of 2012

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=========================================================== 1. Kapil Deo Singh S/O Late Kishori Singh Resident Of Village Kazi Bigha, P.S. Shahjanpur, Dist.- Patna .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The Union Of India Through Its Secretary, New Delhi 2. The Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. Alankar Palace Boring Road, Bihar, Patna 800001 3. Chief Engineer-Cum-Manager Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited (A Unit Of Govt. Of India) At Alankar Place, Boring Road, Patna- 800001

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.... .... Respondent/s

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=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tilak Sao Mr. Ram Swarup Prasad For the Respondent/s : None =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 07-12-2015

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Heard the counsel for the petitioner.

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Neither the Counsel for the respondents appeared on call nor any counter affidavit has been filed.

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The land of the petitioner measuring an area of 60’ X 30’ in survey plot no. 393, Khata no. 129 situated at Singriyawan in the district of Patna has been used by the respondent Power Grid Corporation of India (for short ‘the Corporation’) without paying compensation therefor. The application seeks a direction upon the respondents, particularly, the Corporation to pay Compensation/damage due to the petitioner for use of the land for construction of high voltage poles.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.15669 of 2012 dt.07-12-2015

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2/2

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Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that a representation (Annexure-2) has been filed in this regard which has not till date been disposed of by the Managing Director or any other competent authority of the Corporation.

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Considering the above, the writ application is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a fresh same application before the respondent no. 2 within four weeks whereafter the said respondent shall examine the grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate decision thereon in accordance with law within a maximum period of four weeks therefrom. The reasoned order passed by the respondent Managing Director of the Corporation shall be communicated to the petitioner.

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(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J)

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Pankaj/-

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