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Chandrakala Devi and Anr. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC10 Jul 2025CWJC/16716/2018

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Writ petition (CWJC No.16716/2018, Patna High Court) by Chandrakala Devi and Rita Devi against State of Bihar, SDO Supaul, and BSPTCL officials re payment of compensation; dismissed for default and non-prosecution for want of representation on 09.07.2025 and 10-07-2025; reference to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Century Textiles & Industries Ltd. Ors., 2017(2) PLJR (SC) 152 (liberty to approach competent civil court for compensation); decided by G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J.

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As there was no representation for the petitioners, the writ petition stands dismissed for default and non-prosecution. ¶22

Chandrakala Devi and Anr. Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16716 of 2018

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Chandrakala Devi and Anr w/o Rajendra Chaudhary R/o Village - Chiknautwa, Ward No. 6, Chitti, Madhepura, P.S. and District - Madhepura.

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Rita Devi w/o Ram Chander Chaudhary R/o Village - Satkodaria, PS District Supaul.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar and Ors

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Supaul.

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The Managing Director, The Bihar State Power Transmission Co. Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patn

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Assistant Executive Engineer, BSPTCL, Transmission Sub-Division, Laukahi, Madhubani, Bihar, Pin Cod

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the BSPTCL : Mr.Ritesh Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr.Arun Kumar, AC to GP-1 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

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ORAL ORDER

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3 10-07-2025

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No representation for the petitioners.

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On 09.07.2025 there was no

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representation and this Court directed to list the matter as a last indulgence for today. In spite of it, today also there is no representation for the petitioners.

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However, the Learned counsel for the respondent reported to the Court that matter pertains to payment of compensation which is

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Patna High Court CWJC No.16716 of 2018(3) dt.10-07-2025 2/2

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covered by the judgment of Apex Court passed in Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Century Textiles & Industries Ltd. Ors. reported in 2017(2) PLJR (SC) 152. wherein it was held that the petitioners are at liberty to approach before the competent civil court for the purpose of compensation.

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As there is no representation for the petitioners, the writ petition stands dismissed for default and non-prosecution.

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(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)

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