2025:JHHC:23346 1 W.P.(C) No.709 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 709 of 2022 Bigan Mahli, aged about 75 years, wife of Late Amrit Mahli, resident of 46, Latma, Hatia, P.O. & P.S. Hatia, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). ….........Petitioner(s) Vrs. 1. The State of Jharkhand through Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. Director, Department of Transport (Civil Aviation), Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O., GPO & P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. Additional Collector, Ranchi, P.O. GPO & P.S Kotwali. District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi, P.O. G.P.O & P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 6. Circle Officer, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). .......... Respondent(s) ….... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Binit Chandra, A.C to AAG-III 03/12.08.2025 The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s) : (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondent authorities to show cause as to how and under what circumstance, the compensation amount in terms with the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ["Act of 2013"] in lieu of acquisition of the land for extension of Birsa Munda Airport pertaining to Mouza Hethu, Khata no.92, Plot No.598, Area 2.50 acres; has not been paid to the petitioner till date; and (ii) Upon showing no cause or insufficient cause, further for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondent authorities to pay the compensation amount 2025:JHHC:23346 2 W.P.(C) No.709 of 2022 along with statutory interest in terms of the provision of the Act of 2013; or (iii) In alternative this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to hold and declare that the entire proceedings for the acquisition of the land for extension of Birsa Munda Airport pertaining to Mouza Hethu, Khata no.92, Plot No.598, Area 2.50 acres has lapsed in terms with Section 25 of the Act of 2013; 2. Paragraph No. 13 of the counter affidavit filed by the respondents has been brought to my notice, which reads as under: “ Para 13-That it is stated that thereafter, the respondent no.2 vide letter no. 404 dated 23.07.2020 informed the answering respondent that there is no requirement of acquisition of the land belonging to the petitioner and acquisition proceeding should be deferred.” 3. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner that if any cause of action arises then he can pursue his remedy in accordance with law. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) A.Mohanty