Arvind Ray v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus writ for enhanced land-acquisition compensation at circle rates (Rs. 22,000/32,000 X 4 and Rs. 5,500 X 4 per decimal) for commercial/homestead and agricultural land acquired for State Highway 81 (Sakkadi-Nasriganj Road), Bhojpur; District Land Acquisition Officer decision noted via counter-affidavit; writ petition disposed of with liberty to approach competent authority/Court; four-week window with direction to consider long pendency before High Court on limitation; no statute or precedent cited; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent authority/Court for redressal of his compensation grievance; if such a petition is preferred within four weeks, the authority shall take into account the long pendency of the matter before this Court while dealing with the limitation petition. No compensation was adjudicated or awarded on merits.