IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8258 of 2025 ====================================================== Kamal Ballani W/o Late Udai Shankar Ballani @ Late Uday Shankar Balani R/o village Nardaria PO Delahi, PS- Vishanpur Block Hanuman Nagar, District - Darbhanga., And at 469, Kalpana Nagar, Raisen Marg(Road), Piplani Huzur, P.O.- Bhel, District- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Pin-462022. Presently residing c/o Deepak Ballani, House No 1644 Sector 45, Gurugram - 122003 ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Land Revenue and Reforms Department Govt of Bihar Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga. 3. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Darbhanga. 4. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms (DCLR), Darbhanga. 5. The Circle Officer, Hanuman Nagar Darbhanga. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arvind Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader (19) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 3 20-04-2026 Heard the parties. 2. The present petition has been preferred for the following relief/s: (i) for issuance of a writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus, commanding respondent authorities especially respondent no 2 for payment of compensation towards raiyati land of petitioner being acquired under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY herein after) of area 1 acre 26 Patna High Court CWJC No.8258 of 2025(3) dt.20-04-2026 2/3 dismils in khesra no 5189 in khata no. 147 situated at mauza Delahi Anchal Hanuman Nagar District Darbhanga but the same being acquired in illegal manner without any notification / notice to the petitioner and not making any payment / award amount in accordance with Land Acquisition Act (new) 2013 as the same being in complete violation of law as well as violation of natural justice; (ii) for any other relief/(s) applicable in the facts and circumstances of the case.. 3. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he shall be approaching the Collector, Darbhanga for the redressal of the grievance as his land has been used for the purpose of construction. 4. Learned State counsel has no objection. 5. This Court has taken note of the enquiry report which is part of the counter affidavit and is of the opinion that the Collector, Darbhanga will the appropriate authority to look into the matter and pass an order after hearing all the parties including the State respondent. 6. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of Patna High Court CWJC No.8258 of 2025(3) dt.20-04-2026 3/3 allowing the petitioner to file representation in eight weeks before the Collector, Darbhanga who shall be taking up the matter and hearing of the parties will dispose of the matter with a reasoned order preferably by the end of the year. Ravi/- (Rajiv Roy, J) U