IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4642 of 2008 KRISHNA MOHAN SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ---------- 09/- 24.09.2010 The petitioner has admitted the fact that the compensation amount has not been awarded in accordance with Rule 5 (2) of the Bihar Stamp (Prevention of under Valuation of Instruments) Rules 1995. In paragraph nos. 5 & 6 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State, it has been stated that eighty percent of the compensation amount was to be paid to the petitioner by order dated 29.06.2007. The objection was filed on 12.07.2007. Specifically, at Paragraph No. 8 “it is submitted that petitioner under the Act is required to raise all such objections with regard to measurement, or title of the land, quantum of compensation etc. under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act and accordingly, award has been prepared under the Land Acquisition Act.” Counsel for the petitioner has specifically stated that he has raised objections with respect to quantum of payment. The Land Acquisition Officer/Collector is bound to consider the objection and act in accordance with Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. Any objection with respect to area of land acquired ought to be resolved by the Land Acquisition Officer. This writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and direction. Praveen (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)