IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15062 of 2008 ARUN TIWARI & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 8.10.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State as well as counsel appearing on behalf of Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority, respondent no.5. The petitioners pray that respondent authorities be restrained from interfering with the peaceful possession over their lands appertaining Khata Nos. 37 and 752, Khesra Nos. 3256, 3060 and 4633. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the aforesaid land was acquired in the year 1976-77 for establishing Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. However, the company did not show any interest in utilizing the land. Further more as the land were not utilized by the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, which is a Government of India Undertaking, the State of Bihar ought to have returned the land to the petitioners. Learned counsel by making reference to rent receipts, submits that the petitioners are still in possession of the lands. He submits that the officials of B.I.A.D.A., respondent no.5, have been surveying the area for construction of boundary wall. Learned counsel for the State and the B.I.A.D.A. state that the land was acquired way back in the year 1976 and the matter is being belatedly agitated after long time. They submit that compensation has been awarded to the rightful persons long time - 2 - KHAN back. After hearing counsel for the parties, this court is of the view that the petitioners may ventilate their grievances before the State Government under section 15A of the Bihar Land Acquisition Act. In case the petitioners file representation, the appropriate authority will consider the same and dispose it of in accordance with law. It would be open to the petitioners to make prayer for interim order before the authorities concerned pending disposal of the representation. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)