2026:JHHC:8968 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1756 of 2026 ------ Suresh Chandra Mandal, aged about 56 years, Son of late Safal Mandal, Resident of Borabad, P.O.- Pokhariya, P.S.- Purbi Tundi, Dist- Dhanbad. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanbad, Dist. Dhanbad. 3. That District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, P.O. Dhanbad. & P.S.- Dhanbad, Dist.-Dhanbad 4. The Circle Officer, Tundi, P.O. & P.S.-Tundi, Dist. Dhanbad. 5. The National Highway Authority of India through its Chairman having its office at National Highway Authority of India G5 & 6 Sector-10, P.O. & P.S. Dwarka, New Delhi-110075. 6. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, PIV Durgapur, NHAI Complex, Sector 2A, Bidhan Nagar, Durgapur, P.O. & P.S.- Bidhan Nagar, District- Burdwan (W.B) … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) :Mr. Sanjay Prasad, Advocate. For the Resp-NHAI :Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate. Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, Advocate. ------ 02/ 23rd March, 2026 1. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. It is grievance of the petitioner that though the petitioner has shared in land, but the entire compensation has been paid to other co-sharers. 3. After hearing the parties and going through the records, I find that the land has been acquired under the provisions of The National Highway Act. Section 3H(4) of the aforesaid act provides that if any dispute arises in apportionment of amount between some persons to whom the same is payable, the competent authority shall refer the dispute to the civil court of original jurisdiction. 4. Thus, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 5. In view of this specific provision available to the petitioner under the National Highway Authority Act, the petitioner is directed to approach the appropriate authority under the aforesaid Act for the redressal of his 2026:JHHC:8968 2 grievance. 6. Once the petitioner files any application, the same will be taken up and an appropriate proceeding be initiated, and an order be passed at the earliest. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed with aforesaid observation. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 23.03.2026 Amar/CP-2 Uploaded on:-30.03.2026