IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5296 of 2009 NAVIN KUMAR SINGH S/O SIVANAND SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DHOLBAJJA, P.S. FARBISGANJ, DISTT.- ARARIA ….. PETITIONER Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, SURFACE TRANSPORT AND NATIONAL HIGHWAY, NEW DELHI 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, NEW DELHI 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, ARARIA AT PURNEA, BIHAR 4. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CUM COMMISSIONER, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CUM COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS, BIHAR, PATNA 6. THE DIRECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS, BIHAR, PATNA 7. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ARARIA, DISTRICT ARARIA 8. THE COMPETENT OFFICER CUM DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, ARARIA, COLLECTORATE, ARARIA …. RESPONDENTS. ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Advocate Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate For Respondent Nos.1 to 3 : Mr. N.K.Agrawal, Senior Advocate Dr. Bidhu Ranjan, Advocate For Respondent Nos.4 to 7 : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Advocate. ---------- 7. 25.8.2009 Heard Mr. Mrigank Mauli, for the petitioner, Mr. N.K.Agrawal, for respondent nos.1 to 3 and Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, for respondent nos.4 to 7. The grievance is relating to payment of compensation to those persons whose lands have been utilized for the purpose of construction of the National Highway. After some correspondences, the National Highway has accepted the circular issued by the State Government with regard to compensation of land. Letter to 2 that effect has been produced before us which states as under : “The matter has been resolved and as per the decision taken by NHAI the above circular of Bihar Government has been accepted for fixation of land compensation.” In view of the aforesaid correspondence and the decision taken by NHAI, it is not necessary to issue any direction. However the payment of compensation may be expedited This writ application is accordingly disposed of. Narendra/ ( P. K. Misra, CJ. ) ( Anjana Prakash, J. )