IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13994 of 2008 OM PRAKASH SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS 3 9.10.2009 KHAN The land of the petitioner was acquired by the Flood Control Department vide Land Acquisition Case No.8/2001-02. However, 21 decimal land in excess of land in fact acquisitioned, has been acquired. The petitioner files a supplementary affidavit annexing letter no.1095 dated 18.7.2008 issued by the Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Begusarai to show that 21 decimals of land in excess of acquisition has been acquired. The Executive Engineer has also written to the Land Acquisition Officer for initiating process for validating the aforesaid acquisition. He has further in his letter stated that as against acquisition of 2.019 acres of land, in fact 2.229 acres of land has been acquired. Thus, he states that 21 decimals of land has been acquired though land acquisition proceeding was only for lesser amount of land. As 21 decimals of excess land has been acquired as against the notification dated 18.10.2001 contained in Annexure-1, I direct the respondent authorities to complete the process of formal acquisition of aforesaid 21 decimals of land and to pay adequate compensation to the petitioner in accordance with law in terms of sections 9 and 11 of the Bihar Land Acquisition Act within a period of six months from today. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) 2