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Janardan Sharma v. The Union of India

Patna HC22 Jan 2026CWJC/780/2026

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What is this about?

Railway underpass construction on raiyati/purchased land; land acquisition and compensation; Eastern Railway; General Manager Kolkata; DRM Malda; Lakhisarai; Suryagarha; Piribazar; fresh representation/petition; four weeks; writ petition disposed; Rajiv Roy, J; Patna High Court; CWJC No.780 of 2026; dt. 22-01-2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to prefer a fresh petition before the concerned respondent (General Manager, Eastern Railway, Kolkata) within four weeks; upon such filing, the concerned respondent directed to take the matter to its logical conclusion at the earliest. ¶34

Janardan Sharma Vs The Union of India — Land Acquisition | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.780 of 2026

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Janardan Sharma Son of Late Yaddu Sharma, Resident of Village- Ghoghi, P.S.- Piribazar, Block- Suryagarha, District- Lakhisarai.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Union of India through the General Manager, Eastern Railway, Kolkata.

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The D.R.M. Eastern Railway, D.R.M. Office, Malda, West Bengal.

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The State of Bihar Through, Principal Secretary, Land and Revenue Department Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Lakhsarai.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Lakhisarai Sadar, Districjt- Lakhisarai.

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The Superintendent of Police, Lakhisarai.

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The Circle Officer, Suryagarha Anchal, District- Lakhisarai.

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The S.H.O., Piri Bazar, Police Station, Lakhisarai.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mayank Bilochan, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Nutan Sahay, AC to AAG-12 For the UOI : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Bharti, CGC ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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2 22-01-2026 Heard the parties.

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The present petition has been preferred for the

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following relief(s):

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“(i) for issuance of an appropriate writ

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commanding the respondents not to construct the Railway under pass, over the land of the petitioner which is Raiyti/Purchased land of the petitioner.

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(ii) For issuance of an appropriate writ restraining the respondents not to make any

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Patna High Court CWJC No.780 of 2026(2) dt.22-01-2026 2/3

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interference in the peaceful possession of the petitioner.

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(iii) For issuance of an appropriate writ commanding the respondent to first acquire the land under the provision of land acquisition act and pay the compensation or vacate the land of the petitioner.

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(iv) For any other relief or reliefs for which petitioner is entitled.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land belongs to him but the Railways without compensation, have decided to use the said land for the construction of Railway Under Pass.

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Learned counsel representing the Union of India submits that the writ petition is bereft of supporting documents.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it will suffice if the fresh petition preferred before the General Manager, Eastern Railways, Kolkata (respondent no. 1) is taken to its logical conclusion.

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Learned counsel representing the Union of India has no objection to it.

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In that background, the writ petition stands

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Patna High Court CWJC No.780 of 2026(2) dt.22-01-2026 3/3

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disposed of allowing the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent in next four weeks. If such fresh petition is preferred in next four weeks, the concerned respondent is directed to take the matter to its logical conclusion at an earliest.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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Adnan/-

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Janardan Sharma v. The Union of India

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