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Deena Nath Prasad @ Deenanath Pd Rai, v. The Union of India

Patna HC18 Apr 2026CWJC/9146/2025

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What is this about?

Land acquisition compensation; RFCTLARR Act 2013; Ramjankari Path Project NH No. 72; National Highways Authority of India; Saran (Chapra); Mashrak; District Land Acquisition Officer; writ petition disposed of with liberty to seek redressal before DLAO; Patna High Court; Rajiv Roy, J; decision date 18-04-2026; CWJC No.9146 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioners to approach the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran (Chapra) for redressal of their grievance; the said officer to pass an order in accordance with law at the earliest. ¶37

Deena Nath Prasad @ Deenanath Pd Rai, 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.9146 of 2025

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Deena Nath Prasad @ Deenanath Pd Rai, S/o Gaya Prasad Rai, Resident of Village- Bahrauli, P.S. Mashrak, District- Saran (Chapra), Pin-841417.

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Dineshwar Prasad Ray S/o Gaya Rai @ Gaya Prasad Ray Resident of Village- Bahrauli, P.S.- Mashrak, District- Saran (Chapra), Pin- 841417

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Phuleshwar Prasad Ray S/o Gaya Prasad Rai, Resident of Village- Bahrauli, P.S.- Mashrak, District- Saran (Chapra), Pin- 841417

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Maqusud Alam @ Maksood Alam S/o Manshi Ali, Resident of VillageBahrauli, P.S.- Mashrak, District- Saran (Chapra), Pin- 841417

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Manoj Kumar Singh S/o Kedar Singh @ Kedar Nath Singh, Resident of Village- Deoriya, P.S.- Mashrak, District- Saran (Chapra), Pin 841417.

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Madan Singh S/o Kapil Deo Singh, Resident of Village- Deoriya, P.S.Mashrak, District- Saran (Chapra), Pin-841417

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Sunil Singh S/o Prabhunath Singh, Resident of Village- Deoriya, P.SMasharak, District- Saran (Chapra).

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... ... Petitioner/s Versus

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The Union of India through The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and National Highway, Government of India, new Delhi.

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The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways, Government of India, New Delhi

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National Highways Authority of India through its General Manager G. 5 and 6, area 10, Dwarika, New Delhi 110075

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The National Highways Authority of India through its General Manager, Regional Office, D 63, 1st Floor, Rajesh Kumar Path, Boring Road, Patna 800001, Near Krishnapuri, Patna

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The Project Director, N.H.A.I. PIU- Chhapra H/O Smt. Gayatri Devi, Plot No. A-1, Prabhunath Nagar, P.O.- Taari, P.S. Mufassil, District- Saran (Chapra) 841301

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The State of Bihar through The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna

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The Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna

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The District Magistrate-cum-Collector, District- Saran (Chapra)

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The District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran (Chapra).

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The Additional Collector cum Additional District Magistrate, District- Saran (Chapra)

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Madhaurah, Saran (Chhapra)

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The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Madhaurah, Saran (Chapra)

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The Circle Officer, Mashrakh, District- Saran (Chapra).

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... ... Respondent/s

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9146 of 2025(2) dt.18-04-2026 2/3

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rananjay Kumar, Advocate Md. Asif Kalim, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Anant Prasad Singh, SC-15 Mrs. Deepika, AC to SC-15 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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2 18-04-2026

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Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to

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remove the defect(s).

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Heard the parties.

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

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(i) for issuance of an appropriate well order of direction commanding the respondent authorities to award compensation to the petitioners as per the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for the land acquired by the respondent authorities for construction of Ramjankari Path Projeet NH No. 72;

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(ii) for any other relief or reliefs for which petitioner is entitled in the opinion of this Hon'ble High Court.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9146 of 2025(2) dt.18-04-2026 3/3

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After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioners submit that they shall be approaching before the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran (Chapra) for the redressal of the grievance.

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Learned State counsel has no objection to the said stand of the petitioner.

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In that background, the writ petition is disposed of allowing the petitioner to approach the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran (Chapra) who shall be passing an order in accordance with the law at an earliest.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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Ravi/-

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