Mahadev Prasad Sharma Son of Mangilal Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6326/2026, Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench, decided 06/07/2026 by Anand Sharma, J. Mahadev Prasad Sharma v. State of Rajasthan and others (including NHAI, NH-11A Project). Land acquired vide notification dated 12.06.2024 under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956; award dated 24.12.2025 by Land Acquisition Officer, Lalsot (Dausa) fixing compensation of Rs.14,99,573/-; compensation not released; writ for mandamus held not maintainable for want of prior representation/notice for demand of justice; liberty to file representation within 15 days, decision within 60 days by reasoned order; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
No mandamus granted; writ petition disposed of as not maintainable, with liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the competent authority within 15 days, to be considered and decided within 60 days by a speaking and reasoned order; pending applications disposed of.