[2025:JHHC:21683] 1 W.P. (C) No.198 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No.198 of 2020 ------ Balai Babu, Aged about 45 years, Son of Lakhinarayan Babu, Resident of Village & P.O. Edalhatu, P.S. Bundu, District- Ranchi. … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, Office at Ranchi Kutchery Road, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District- Ranchi. 3. District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi cum Competent Authority, N.H. Act, Ranchi, Office at Ranchi Kutchery Road, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District- Ranchi. 4. Circle Officer, Bundu, Ranchi, Office at Bundu Main Road, P.O. & P.S. Bundu, District- Ranchi. 5. National Highway Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit, Ranchi, B-402, Road No. 4C, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. Argora, District- Ranchi through Project Director. … Respondents ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate Mrs. Nirupama, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Priyadarshi, GP VI For the Resp.- NHAI : Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, Advocate ------ P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY By the Court:- Heard the parties. 2. This Writ Petition (Civil) has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of appropriate Writ(s)/Order(s)/Direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to pay compensation [2025:JHHC:21683] 2 W.P. (C) No.198 of 2020 (Award) in lieu of land measuring 4 decimals comprising Plot No.1292 under Khata No.200 situated at Mouza- Edalhatu in the district of Ranchi. 3. The case of the petitioner in brief is that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the land being the heir and successor of erstwhile owner of the land Tete Babu. The said land of the petitioner was acquired by the State Government for construction of the National Highway No.33. Pursuant to the same, the award was prepared and notice was published inviting the claimants to appear along with the necessary documents for settlement of their place. The respondent No.3 asked the respondent No.4 to submit a report after verification and the respondent No.4 submitted his report on 08.08.2016 but the awarded amount of Rs.12,62,208/- has been deposited by the respondent No.5 with the respondent No.3 by way of Demand Draft. The respondent No.1 to 4 have not controverted the fact that the respondent No.5 has paid Rs. 12,62,208/- to the respondent No.3 by way of Demand Draft. In their counter-affidavit, the respondent No.1 to 4 did not dispute that there is an award in favour of the petitioner for Rs. 12,62,208/-. 4. In view of the admitted facts of the case, this Writ Petition (Civil) is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to pay Rs. 12,62,208/- to the petitioner within six weeks from the petitioner producing copy of this order before the respondent No.3. 5. This Writ Petition (Civil) is disposed of with the aforesaid direction accordingly. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi Dated the 01st of August, 2025 AFR/ Saroj