IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.355 of 2008 KRISHNA NAND SINGH, SON OF SRI RAM KEWAL SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SONBARSHA SAH, P.O. SONBARSHA DIH, P.S. MANIYARI, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, REVENUE AND LAND ACQUISITION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, MUZAFFARPUR DIVISION, MUZAFFARPUR. 5. THE DEISTRICT MAGISTRATE, MUZAFFARPUR. 6. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR LAND REFORMS MUZAFFARPUR. 7. THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, MUZAFFARPUR. 8. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION, MUZAFFARPUR. 9. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION MUZAFFARPUR. ----------- 04. 06.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Lands of the petitioner was acquired for raising a pump house under the scheme formulated by Minor Irrigation Department of the State Government. This writ petition has been filed praying inter alia to direct the authorities of the State Government to grant employment in lieu of such acquisition, as at the time of acquisition petitioner was assured that he shall be provided with employment in due course. In the light of the assurance he was asked to work as daily wage Chaukidar of the pump house for the period between 1.9.1982 to 31.12.2001, whereafter his engagement has been dispensed with. 3. By filing counter affidavit on behalf of respondent nos.4 to 7 categorical statement has been made that the proceeding initiated for the land acquisition has since lapsed as the lands have not been acquired. Petitioner is at liberty to resume possession of the lands in question. 4. With the observation aforesaid, the writ application is disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)