Harendra Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Enhanced compensation; Section 3G(5) NHAI Act; Arbitrator-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Saran at Chapra; writ disposed with four-week liberty to file appropriate petition; arbitrator to decide on merit within reasonable time. Parties: Harendra Singh, Nagendra Singh, Amrendra Singh, Jagnnath Singh @ Jagarnath Singh v. State of Bihar (through Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department), Principal Secretary, DM-cum-Collector Siwan, District Land Acquisition Officer Siwan, Circle Officer Siwan Sadar, Chief General Manager NHAI Patna. Counsel: Satyendra Rai (petitioners), Kumar Gautam (respondents), Standing Counsel (28) (State). Patna High Court, Coram: Anil Kumar Sinha, J., decided 16-09-2025.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to file an appropriate petition for enhanced compensation under Section 3G(5) of the NHAI Act before the Arbitrator-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Saran at Chapra within four weeks; the arbitrator to consider the same on merit and decide in accordance with law within a reasonable time.