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Rameswar Das v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC18 Nov 2025CWJC/18601/2018

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What is this about?

Keywords: land acquisition compensation; S.S.B. headquarters; Mauza Chikni, Jakiyari, Raxaul, East Champaran; 2011 acquisition; balance 20% compensation paid per counter affidavit of respondent nos. 6 & 7 (Collector, Motihari; Land Acquisition Officer, Motihari); claim for interest and payment 'as per new Act' left unadjudicated; petition disposed as moot; oral order; no statutory citation, no precedent cited, no quantum stated. Bench: Hon'ble Rajiv Roy (sole judge). Advocates: Miss Mallika Mazumdar (petitioner); Mr. Dhurjati Kumar Prasad, Gp-14 (respondents).

What did the court decide?

The Court takes on record the counter affidavit (signed by respondent nos. 6 and 7) stating that the remaining 20% of the compensation was paid to the petitioner after production of the relevant papers. ¶27

Rameswar Das 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.18601 of 2018

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Rameswar Das S/o Late Bachan Das R/o Mauza - Chikni, Jakiyari, P.O. P.S. - Raxaul, District - E. Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar

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The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Land Acquisition, Bihar, Patna.

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The Joint Secretary, Department of Home, Bihar, Patna.

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The Collector, Motihari.

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The Land Acquisition Officer, Motihari.

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The Union of India, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, through its Secretar

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The Secretary, Border Management Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New De

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Miss.Mallika Mazumdar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Dhurjati Kumar Prasad, Gp-14 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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5 18-11-2025

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Heard Miss Mallika Mazumdar, learned counsel for

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the petitioner and the State.

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The present petition has been preferred for the following relief/s:

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(i) for a direction for payment of of the money to the farmers whose land have been acquired in 2011 by S.S.B. (Seema Surkhsa Bal) for Construction of its Head Quarters

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Patna High Court CWJC No.18601 of 2018(5) dt.18-11-2025 2/2

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in Mauza Chikni, District E. Champaran. And the entire compensation money has not been paid to farmers. The rest money should be paid with interest amount. That the remaining amount should be paid as per new Act.

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A counter affidavit has come duly served upon the petitioner recording that the rest of the 20% has been paid to the petitioner after production of the relevant papers.

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