Prema Devi and Anr. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.21249 of 2018, Patna High Court, Rajiv Roy J, decided 14-10-2025. Petitioners Prema Devi and Chandra Devi sought mandamus for payment of balance land-acquisition compensation with interest, as per the new Act, for land acquired in 2011 by SSB (Seema Suraksha Bal) for its Headquarters at Mauza Chikni, District East Champaran. State/Central counsels submitted 80% compensation earlier paid and remaining 20% now paid; petitioner's counsel accepted with liberty. Writ petition disposed of with liberty to approach appropriate authority/Court. No statutes or precedents cited; no rupee quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to take appropriate steps before the appropriate authority/Court if they still have any grievance; no monetary direction issued by this Court. ¶33