IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.406 of 2011 JANARDAN SHARMA, SON OF BALO SINGH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDENT OF 4.M/214, BAHADURPUR HOUSING COLONY, T.V. TOWER, MAHATMA GANDHI NAGAR, KANKARBAGH, PATNA …PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE D.M. EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY, DANAPUR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA 4. THE DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, PATNA 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, PATNA 6. THE ANCHAL AMIN, PATNA …RESPONDENTS For the petitioner :Mr. Sunil Kr. Karn For the State :Mr. Subodh Kumar, AC to GP XIV ----------- 02. 13.01.2011 Heard both sides. Present application has been filed seeking following relief(s): For the issuance of appropriate writ/order/direction upon the respondents to make payment of compensation with statutory interest in lie of land appertaining to khata no.163, khesra no.754 area 2700 sq.ft. acquired by the Govt. for the Ganga Rail Bridge Construction Protect. For issuance of direction to the Respondent no. to conclude the proceeding of L.A.Case no.12/2002/03 within a reasonable time frame and pass a reasoned order. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already approached the respondent-District 2 Land Acquisition Officer, Patna claiming compensation in respect of the land set out in paragraph 5( 2700 sq.ft land appertaining to Khata No.163, Plot No.754). It is the submission of the petitioner that the land set out in paragraph 5 has been acquired, vide L.A. Case No. 12/02- 03, but compensation has not been paid to him. It is further the submission of the petitioner that he has already approached the District Land Acquisition Officer in this regard. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if the authority (District Land Acquisition Officer) is directed to consider and dispose of his application/representation. Learned counsel for the State, on the other had, submits that pleadings are vague. He, however, takes a stand that if the petitioner is satisfied only with the aforesaid direction, then he has no objection to that. Having considered the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, this Court, without going into the merit of the claims of the petitioner, disposes of the writ application by the following order: Let the petitioner file a detailed representation, supported by relevant documents before the said respondent (District Land Acquisition Officer, Patna) within four weeks from today together with a copy of the present order. If such a representation is filed within the aforesaid time, it is expected that respondent-District Land Acquisition Officer 3 shall consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four months from the date of presentation. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )