IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8318 of 2022 ====================================================== Dil Mahamad son of Kiyamat Miyan, resident of Village- Dumduma, P.O. Bahrauli, P.S. Mashrakh, District- Saran at Chapra. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director of Land Acquisition, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Collector-cum- District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra. 5. The Land Acquisition Officer, Saran at Chapra. 6. The Competent Officer relating to Land Acquisition, Saran at Chapra. 7. The Circle Officer, Mashrakh, Saran. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan ( SC 25 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY ORAL ORDER 3 26-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present writ application has been preferred for directing and commanding the respondents to consider the objection made by the petitioner in view of Section 15 of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and also in view of Bihar Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014 relating to the subject land of the petitioner under Khata No. 161, plot no. 1048 and 1056, measuring in area of 8 katha, 12 dhur and 5 katha 2 dhur, respectively which is in total area of 13 katha 14 dhur situated Patna High Court CWJC No.8318 of 2022(3) dt.26-03-2026 2/3 under Revenue village Dumduma, Thana No. 81 at the Circle of Mashrak, Saran, 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner made a comprehensive representation/ objection on 11.09.2020, under Section 15 of the aforesaid Act before the respondent no. 4, Collector-cum- District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra and respondent no. 5, Land Acquisition Officer, Saran at Chapra, wherein he has categorically stated that the aforementioned facts and requested to hear him but till date they have not decided the objections being raised by the petitioner. 4. Learned A.C. to SC-25, at the outset, submits that the matter may be disposed of with a direction to the respondent no. 5, Land Acquisition Officer, Saran at Chapra for consideration of such representation already made by the petitioner and for passing necessary order. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions made by the parties, the present writ application is being disposed of with a direction to the respondent no. 5, Land Acquisition Officer, Saran at Chapra, to consider the application made by the petitioner way back on 11.09.2020, and on which till date no order has been passed. The petitioner shall be at liberty to supplement his submissions made, afresh, and a reasoned Patna High Court CWJC No.8318 of 2022(3) dt.26-03-2026 3/3 order be passed by the respondent no. 5, Land Acquisition Officer, Saran at Chapra, within a period of two months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner. khushbu/- (Sourendra Pandey, J) U