Basant Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Basant Kumar & 6 others v. State of Bihar & National Highway Authority of India, CWJC No.1913 of 2021, High Court of Judicature at Patna, decided 07-04-2025 by Satyavrat Verma, J. Writ petition (petitioners residents of Taradih/Suggi, P.O. Umga, P.S. Madanpur, District Aurangabad, Bihar) dismissed as withdrawn after NHAI pointed out an existing arbitral award in LA Case No. 205 of 2016-17 by the Arbitrator-cum-Additional Collector, Aurangabad; liberty granted to pursue remedy under the Arbitration Act; earlier arbitration done by the Additional Collector before the Commissioner's appointment. Counsel: Manish Kumar (petitioners); Dhurjati Kumar Prasad, GP-14 (State); Gaurav Govinda and Preety Ranjan (NHAI).
What did the court decide?
Writ application dismissed as withdrawn at petitioners' request, with liberty to avail their alternative remedy in accordance with law.