IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC NO.14549 OF 2010 1. HARIDWAR SINGH S/O LATE BIDHAN SINGH R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.S.- SONHAN, DISTT.- KAIMUR AT BHABHUA VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS SECRETARY CUM COMMISSIONER, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BIHAR RAJYA POOL NIRMAN NIGAM, 7 SARDAR PATEL MARG, PATNA 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, BIHAR RAJYA POOL NIRMAN NIGAM, 7, SARDAR PATEL MARG, PATNA 4. THE COLLECTOR, KAIMUR AT BHABHUA 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, BHABHUA, DISTT.- KAIMUR AT BHABHUA 6. THE DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, KAIMUR AT BHABHUA ****** 4 08/11/2010 The main contention of the petitioner is that without hearing the objections under Section 5 A of the Land Acquisition Act, the draft notification under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act has been issued. Bihar Rajya Pool Nirman Nigam has filed a counter affidavit in this case, stating that 80 per cent of the work for construction of the bridge has almost been completed. The Nigam is the executing agency. The petitioner is certainly entitled to be heard in the Land Acquisition Proceeding under Section 5 A of the land Acquisition Act and as such, I direct that the Land Acquisition Officer should hear the objection of the petitioner as directed by the Court on 07.09.2010. The Land Acquisition Officer should also assess the amount payable to the petitioner for the dwelling house, if it comes, within the zone of acquisition, in accordance with 2 law. This Court had observed that the petitioner ought to be given reasonable time for finding alternative accommodation, if his house is to be totally dismantled in view of the said acquisition. The petitioner and the Nigam, both are directed to appear before the Land Acquisition Officer within a period of six weeks on receipt of a copy of this order. The Land Acquisition Officer should hear the parties and dispose of the objection within a reasonable time, preferably within four months from the date of filing of fresh objection by the petitioner, so that the work or construction of the bridge is not hampered by delays and laches on part of the Land Acquisition Officer. Till the objection is decided by the Land Acquisition Officer & the Nigam is directed not to disturb the possession of the petitioner. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J. )