IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12041 of 2010 1. RAM DULAR SINGH, SON OF LATE MAHATAM SINGH 2. MANOJ KUMAR, SON OF LATE SURYADEO SINGH BOTH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE PIRAUNTA, P.S. NABINAGAR, DISTRICT AURANGABAD. ---------------------------------------------------- PETITIONERS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE LAND REFORM DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, AURANGABAD 4. THE DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, AURANGABAD 5. THE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, AURANGABAD 6. THE ANCHALADHIKARI NABINAGAR, AURANGABAD 7. THE BHARTIY RAIL BIJALI COMPANY LIMITED THROUGH ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NEW DELHI. ---------------------------------------------------- RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 2.8.2010 Petitioners’ lands have been acquired vide Land Acquisition Case No. 5 of 2007-08 for construction of Nabinagar Thermal Power. It is submitted that the petitioners have been paid part of the award amount with respect to some of the lands acquired vide annexure-4, however, the petitioners submits that the lands relating to Mauza Piraunta, Thana No. – 64 appertaining to Khata No. 31, Plot Nos. 295, 180, 246, 211 and Khata No. 2 Plot No. 264 measuring 0.67 acre, although subject matter of acquisition, remained to be considered by the Collector for the purposes of payment of the award amount. The petitioners may file a representation before the Collector who will ensure that an enquiry is made with respect to the title of the lands in question and if they 2 are found belonging to the petitioners, steps may be taken for making payment. This Court finds that several writ applications have been filed making more or less the same complaint with respect to the acquisition for Nabinagar Thermal Power. The Collector/Land Acquisition Officer may set out a time table for disposal of the representations one by one so that there is no wastage of time and the acquisition proceedings can conclude expeditiously. It is essential that B.R.B.C.L. should be issued notice in these acquisition proceedings as they are the persons providing the funds for the said acquisition and have a right to be heard. This writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)