IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12687 of 2009 VIJAY RANJAN SINGH & ANR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02. 05.10.2009 Admitted position is that initially the land in question was acquired by the State of Bihar, Department of Animal Husbandry way back in the year 1955-56 for the purposes of setting up a Goshala. Over a period of time the land is lying fallow and the object of acquisition of land by the State Government has not served any purpose. Thereafter by way of a policy decision the authorities have decided to utilize the land for a better purpose and in this regard allotment has been made in favour of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for setting up a depot. Petitioners challenge the said decision on the ground that once the land has been acquired for Goshala the same cannot be now modified or changed under any power whatsoever. Prima facie the object of acquisition of land was for Goshala which is for public purposes but setting up a depot in the same land was also for public purposes. Decision of the State Government cannot be looked into by the Court by weighing the two options. Admitted position is that the land has not been utilized for the purposes for many a years. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the decision of the State Government. The writ application is dismissed. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)