2025:JHHC:22328 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.2498 of 2023 Mahadeo Soren, aged about 48 years, son of Digamber Soren, resident of: Village & P.O.-Chiragi, P.S.-Petarwar, District - Bokaro. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District -Ranchi; 2. Additional Collector, Bokaro, P.O. & p.s.-Bokaro Steel City, District-Bokaro; 3. Competent Authority- cum District Land Acquisition Officer, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S.-Bokaro Steel City, District -Bokaro; 4. Executive Engineer, National Highways Authority of India, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S.-Bokaro Steel City, District -Bokaro; 5. Circle Officer, Petarwar, P.O. & P.S.- Petarwar, District Bokaro; …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashim Kr. Sahani, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vineet Prakash, AC to S.C.-IV For the Resp.-NHAI : Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate Mr. A. R. Kisku, Advocate --------- 04/Dated:07 th August, 2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed praying therein for reference of the case under Section 3(G)5 of the National Highways Act, 1956. 3. The description of land is follows :- “Area – 40 decimals, appertaining to Plot No.352/ 2 under Khata No.23, Khewat No.1, P.S. - Petarwar, Mouja – Chiragi, Thana No.16, District - Bokaro.” 4. It appears that the petitioner is an awardee and he has been given right to make application for enhancement under Section 3(G) of the National Highways Act, 1956. The petitioner has availed that right by making an application, but complaint has been made that the same has not been referred and it is still pending. - 1 - W.P.C No.2498 of 2023 2025:JHHC:22328 5. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of directing the respondent No.3 to refer the matter as per the mandate of law, within four weeks from the date of receipt/ production of copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Ravi-Chandan/- - 2 - W.P.C No.2498 of 2023