IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6200 of 2010 1. RAJ KUMAR SINGH S/O LATE SINGHESHWAR SINGH R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 2. RAJENDRA SINGH S/O LATE SINGHESHWAR SINGH R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 3. DEO KUMAR SINGH S/O LATE SINGHESHWAR SINGH R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 4. SHREE DEVI W/O SRI DHANIK LAL SINGH R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 5. ANITA DEVI W/O SRI UCHIT LAL R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 6. SUNITA DEVI W/O SRI SUKHIT LAL R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 7. THAKURI MAHTO @ DHAKURI SINGH S/O LATE RAM SWARUP MAHTO R/O VILL.- MAINA PATTI, P.O.- MAHESHWARA, P.S.- BABU BARAHI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 8. HEM NATH MAHTO S/O LATE LATAR MAHTO R/O VILL.- KANHAULI (GARHI), P.O.- KANHAULI, P.S.- KHAJAULI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI 9. KAMTA PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE THAKANDEO SINGH R/O VILL.- KANHAULI (DIH), P.O.- KANHAULI, P.S.- KHAJAULI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR LAND ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION, BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE COLLECTOR-CUM-DISTRICT MAGISTRATE MADHUBANI 5. THE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, MADHUBANI 6. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER KOSI PROJECT, SAKRI, DISTT.- MADHUBANI ----------- 02. 12.04.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. 2. Lands of the petitioners detailed in notice dated 27.7.2007, Annexures-1 and 1/1 have been acquired by the State of Bihar. Vide notice dated 24.11.2009, Annexure-2 series they have been called upon to receive the compensation amount, quantum whereof is being disputed by the petitioners. 2 3. Let petitioners appear before the Collector, Madhubani and receive the compensation amount as indicated in Annexure-2 series under protest, whereafter the Collector should make reference under Section-18 of the Land Acquisition Act before the Land Acquisition Judge, Madhubani calling upon him to adjudicate the valuation of the acquired lands. Petitioners be paid the compensation amount as indicated in Annexure-2 series within two weeks of their appearance before the Collector, Madhubani and the Collector, Madhubani should make reference to the Land acquisition Judge, Madhubani in compliance of this order within another two weeks from the date of appearance of the petitioners. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)