IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA F.A No.74 of 2003 1. LAKHPATI DEVI, w/o-Late Mahidhar Mishra. 2. Dharnidhar Missir. 3. Shyamdhar Missir. 4. Kemal Kishore Missir. 5. Chandra Kishore Missir. Respondent 2 to 5 sons of Late Mahidhar Mishra. 6. Bimla Devi. 7. Bindhyabashini Devi. 8. Krishna Devi. Respondent No. 5 to 7 daughters of Late Mahidhar Mishra. All residents of Village- Kawara, Police Station- Jagdishpur, District- Bhojpur :---------------------------Petitioners-Appellants. Versus SRI BIHARI SINGH, Son of Late Raghaw Singh. Resident of Village- Kawara, Police Station- Jagdishpur, District- Bhojpur :--------------------------Opposite Party-Respondent. ----------- 9. 16.03.2009. Perused the report of the Stamp Reporter, wherefrom it appears that this appeal, directed against the judgment dated 21.7.1992 and award passed by the Land Acquisition Judge (Sub-Judge-II, Ara) in L.A.Case No. 4 of 1973, is maintainable before the District Judge as the pecuniary valuation of the appeal is such that the appeal in terms of the provisions contained in Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act is maintainable before the District Judge. As appeal of the valuation of Rs. 150/- is maintainable before the - 2 - District Judge, it is directed that the appellants herein should move the District Judge by filing appeal against the judgment dated 21.7.992 and the award. While entertaining the appeal the District Judge shall take notice of the provisions contained in Section 14 of the Limitation Act and condone the delay in filing the appeal. This appeal is, accordingly, disposed of. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)