2025:JHHC:29238 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.1581 of 2023 Sajjad Ahmad, aged about 68 Years, Son of Noor Mohammad, resident of Shiladih, P.O. - Barkatha, P.S. - Gorhar, District – Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, having its office at P.O. & P.S.- Hazaribagh, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 3. The Sub Divisional Officer, Hazaribagh, having its office at P.O. & P.S.- Hazaribagh, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 4. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Hazaribagh, having its office at P.O. & P.S.- Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 5. The Additional Collector, Hazaribagh, having its office at P.O. & P.S.- Hazaribagh, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 6. The Circle Officer, Barkatha, Hazaribagh, having its office at P.O. & P.S. - Barkatha, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 7. National Highways Authority of India, through its Regional Officer, having its office at C-129, Vidyalaya Marg, Ashok Nagar, P.O.-Argora, P.S. - Ashok Nagar, District - Ranchi. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Ms. Ayush Aditya, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Krishna Kr. Bhatt, A.C to S.C-I For the Resp.-NHAI : Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, Advocate --------- 06/Dated: 22 nd September, 2025 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief :- “for direction upon the respondents to forthwith pay the compensation amount to the petitioner in respect of 18 decimals of land of Village – Banwari, Khata No.124, Plot No.1048, which have been acquired for extension of NH-313.” - 1 - W.P.(C) No.1581 of 2023 2025:JHHC:29238 2. Counter affidavit has been filed the respondent-State. Paragraph – 6 of the counter affidavit is relevant, which is quoted herein-below :- “6. That with regard to para no.1 of the writ petition under reply, it is humbly stated and submitted that the same relates to the prayer of the petitioner which is not liable to be granted in view of the fact that no requisition has ever been received for the acquisition of land in question and the petitioner has approached this Hon'ble Court without any rhyme or reason for getting the payment of compensation against the land which has neither been requisitioned nor been acquired and as such no further reply is required. The contents of para 1 is denied.” 3. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out his further remedy, if any cause of action arises or survives. 4. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 22nd September, 2025 Ravi-Chandan/- - 2 - W.P.(C) No.1581 of 2023