IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA First Appeal No.84 of 1993 State Thru. Collector,Patna Versus Narain Sao ---------------------------------- 21. 19.08.2011 Heard the learned counsel Mr. J.S. Arora, SC – 6 on behalf of the appellant and the learned counsel Smt. Veena Rani Prasad on behalf of the respondent. This first appeal has been filed by the State of Bihar against the judgment and award dated 12.6.1991 passed by Sri Narendra Mishra, Special Land Acquisition Judge-II, Patna in L.A. Reference Case No. 19 of 1990. It appears that the reference under Section 18 was made by the Land Acquisition Officer to the Land Acquisition Judge. The respondent claimed Rs.2500/- per kattha. 0.65 decimal of land has been acquired and the Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs.4605.81 paise. The respondent filed an application under Section 18 which was referred to the Land Acquisition Judge and the Land Acquisition Judge enhanced the compensation and awarded Rs.16,800/- with the statutory benefits. Therefore, the valuation of the appeal has been increased to Rs.1,05,023.35 paise. By notification No. No. 15/DLA Policy-Lok Adalat-03/03 1495/Rev., Patna dated 20.8.2010 issued by the State Government of Bihar the State Government has decided that the first appeals arising 2 out of land acquisition matter the valuation of which is up to Rs.1,00,000/- shall automatically be withdrawn and no appeal shall be filed against the amount involved up to Rs.1,00,000/-. In view of the above notification, I persuaded the land holder claimant respondent to give up his claim of Rs.5023.35 paise and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent agree to the offer. Now therefore, the valuation of the appeal becomes Rs.1,00,000/- and it comes within the purview of the above notification of the State Government. In such view of the matter, the valuation of the appeal is treated as only Rs.1,00,000/- and therefore, the appeal stands withdrawn. The necessary statutory benefits be given to the respondent on the valuation of Rs.1,00,000/- only as permissible under law. In view of the above facts, this appeal is disposed of as withdrawn. S.S. (Mungeshwar Sahoo,J.)