IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18169 of 2010 JAI RAM MOCHI Son of Late Tanger Mochi, Resident of Village- Bihta P.S.-Bihta, District-Patna ------------Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Secretary, Revenue, Bihar, Patna 3. The Collector, Patna 4. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Patna 5. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Danapur, Patna 6. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Danapur, Patna 7. The Circle Officer, Bihata , Patna -------------Respondents ----------- 2. 08.11.2010 The petitioner was settled land vide Annexure-1 appertaining to Khata No. 249, Khesra No. 54, Tauzi No. 2582 measuring 53 decimals several years back in 1975-76. In the year 1981, 7 decimals of the lands were required for widening of the road. It would be apparent that vide a land acquisition, in the year 1978-79 some other lands, as well as the said 7 decimals of land were acquired by the State Government for construction of road. The land that was settled to the petitioner was obviously the land belonging to the State of Bihar, out of which the State has utilized 7 decimals of land for construction and widening the road. The present writ has been filed after 30 years, making a prayer that the petitioner may be paid compensation. This writ has been filed after the 2 delay of 30 years apart from which 7 decimals of lands settled in favour of the petitioner have been utilized by the State Government. The land belonged to the State and as such they could utilize the land for public purposes. I find no merit in this writ application, therefore, this writ application is dismissed on the ground of delay and latches. Anand Kr. ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)