IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC NO.9932 OF 2010 1. DUDHESHWAR SINGH, S/O LATE RAMDIN SINGH, R/O VILLAGE UNDWA, P.O. ANHORAHA (R.S), P.S. BARUN, DISTRICT- AURANGABAD. 2. ASHOK KUMAR SINGH, S/O DHUNDESHWAR SINGH, R/O VILLAGE KUNDWA, P.O.- ANHORAHA,(R.S),P.S. BARUE,DISTRICT-AURANGABAD. VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS DEPARTMENT,GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIATE,PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION, DIRECTORATE OF LAND ACQUISITION, GOVT. OF BIHAR,OLD SECRETARIATE,PATNA. 3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIATE,PATNA. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, MAGADH DIVISION, GAYA. 5. THE COLLECTOR, AURANGABAD. 6. THE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, AURANGABAD. 7. THE DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, AURANGABAD. 8. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NABI NAGAR, POWER GENERATING CO. PVT. LTD., 1ST FLOOR, B.S.E.B. BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 9. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 10. THE CHAIRMAN , NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LTD. (NTPC),R/O LODI ROAD,NEW DELHI. ********* 4 20/08/2010 This matter arises out of a land acquisition proceeding with respect to the construction of Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project. The petitioners have two objections to the proceeding. It is firstly submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the measurement of the land has wrongly been shown in the notice. This aspect of the matter can be easily solved, as there is a provision under Section 13 A of the Land Acquisition Act which empower the Collector to correct any clerical or arithmetical mistake in the award. If an application is filed on behalf of the petitioners within a period of two - 2 - months of this order, the Collector will examine the Khatiyan and if the area in the Khatiyan and the area mentioned in the notice are different, it can easily be corrected, as it is only a clerical mistake. However, if any other dispute is raised with respect to the measurement of land by the petitioners, it would necessary mean that the matter would have to be referred to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Act. The second grievance of the petitioners is that the value of the land calculated for the purpose of making compensation is very low. For this purpose, the petitioners’ objection/petition which has already been filed may be referred to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Act for a decision regarding this matter. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J. )