Radhe Shyam Sharma v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
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Patna High Court single-judge oral order (Rajiv Roy, J) dated 14-07-2025 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17300 of 2017. Petitioner Radhe Shyam Sharma (Jehanabad) versus State of Bihar, Co-ordinator Sone Canal Project Aurangabad, Special Land Acquisition Officer Sone Yojna, and Executive Engineer Irrigation Department Jehanabad; counsel: Sanjan Kumar Sharan for petitioner, Sumant Kr. Singh AC to GA-2 for respondents. Subject: land acquisition compensation at revised rate under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ('Fair Compensation Act, 2013'), interest pendete lite, four-times market value award. Result: writ petition disposed of; fresh petition to be filed before District Land Acquisition Officer, Aurangabad within four weeks for consideration and conclusion in accordance with law before 31-12-2025. No cases cited; no quantum awarded.