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Ravindra Prasad @ Ravindra Yadav v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC13 Feb 2018CWJC/20557/2014

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The High Court dismissed a writ petition regarding compensation for land acquisition. The petitioner claimed insufficient compensation and missing solatium under Section 23. The Court directed the petitioner to approach the Collector under Section 18 for redressal and disposed of the application accordingly.

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Petitioner directed to approach the Collector, Patna, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for redressal.

Ravindra Prasad @ Ravindra Yadav Vs The State Of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2018)

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Patna High Court CWJC No.20557 of 2014 dt.13-02-2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20557 of 2014

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=========================================================== Ravindra Prasad @ Ravindra Yadav, son of Ram Datta Yadav, resident of village - Dhanraj Chhapra, Police Station – (Rani Talab) Bikram, P.O. - Saidabad, District - Patna.

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.... .... Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Land Acquisition Directorate, Bihar, Patna.

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The Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna.

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The Collector, Patna.

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The Additional Collector, Patna.

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The District Land Acquisition Officer, Patna.

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The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Patna, Flood Protection Project, Patna.

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.... .... Respondents

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=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajib Ranjan Jha For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ravindra Nath Dubey, AAG-12

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 13-02-2018

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Heard learned counsel for he petitioner and learned

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counsel for the State.

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In this case, the petitioner has initially raised the grievance that the component of the compensation has not distinctively been mentioned in the award. Further claim was made that the petitioner was not given the solatium amount, which is the part of Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1994.

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On earlier occasion, this Court had directed the State to file supplementary counter affidavit, explaining in what manner the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.20557 of 2014 dt.13-02-2018

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compensation award has been prepared, which has been explained by the State in its supplementary counter affidavit.

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Now, the present petitioner submits that the amount of compensation is in lower side, the petitioner has surrendered the land voluntarily, so he is entitled to higher compensation amount.

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Let the petitioner approach the Collector, Patna, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for redressal of his grievance. If the petitioner approaches, the Collector, Patna, shall consider his case on merit and take decision accordingly.

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ application is disposed of.

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(Shivaji Pandey, J)

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pawan/-

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Ravindra Prasad @ Ravindra Yadav v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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