IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4205 of 2009 1. KIRAN DEVI WIFE OF SHRI SHANKAR KUMAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE VISHANPUR MANORA, P.S. BAHADURPUR, DISTRICT DARBHANGA AND MUKHIA OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAJ WAZIDPUR. 2. VISHNUDEO YADAV, SON OF NASIBLAL YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KAMALPUR, P.S. BAHADURPUR, DISTRICT DARBHANGA AND MUKHIA OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAJ PIDARI. 3. SUDHA DEVI WIFE OF SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SINWAR GOPAL, P.S. BAHADURPUR, DISTRICT DARBHANGA AND MUKHIA OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAJ HARIPATTI. 4. BASANT KUMAR JHA, SON OF SHRI RAM BABU JHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KUSHOTHAR, P.S. BAHADURPUR, DISTRICT DARBHANGA AND MUKHIA OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAJ KUSHOTHAR. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL, SAMASTIPUR. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION, DARBHANGA. 4. THE COLLECTOR, DARBHANGA. ----------- 05. 22.03.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. 2. Petitioners are aggrieved by the notice bearing letter No.197 dated 3.3.2009, Annexure-1 issued by the Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Darbhanga, whereunder area of land along with village in question has been indicated, which is required for raising the embankment for flood protection. Petitioners are apprehending that without valid acquisition of their lands, the authorities of the Flood Control Division will forcibly take possession of the lands. In my opinion, the apprehension of the petitioner is wholly misconceived at this stage as till date authorities have not even identified the plots which is required for acquisition 3. In the circumstances, this application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach this Court as and when the authorities of the Flood Control Division or the Land Acquisition Department, Darbhanga visit the land of the petitioners for obtaining possession without any valid acquisition. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) - 2 -