2026:JHHC:18469 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 4370 of 2026 Arjun Kumar @ Arjun Mahto, aged about-28 years Son of Fuleshwar Mahto, Resident of 14(D), ward no.02, Chepa Kalan, Hazaribagh, P.O. & P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited through Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Scope Complex 7, Institutional Area Lodi Road P.O. Lodi Road, P.S. Lodi Colony, New Delhi-110003. 2. The General Manager, NTPC, Pakri Barwadih Coal Mining Project Hazaribagh. 3. The Deputy General Manager, NTPC, Land Acquisition Department Hazaribagh. … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Prashant Pallav, ASGI Mr. Bajrang Kumar, AC to ASGI ------ 02/ 24.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned senior counsel for the respondents. 2. By filing this writ application, the petitioner prays for a direction upon the respondents to pay adequate compensation and damages for acquisition of the land of the petitioner and also for construction thereupon. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the land bearing Khata No.49 of Village Chepakala Barkagaon has been acquired for coal mining purpose. The petitioner is the resident of same village and his land and house has been acquired and, thereafter, his house has been demolished but he has not been paid adequate compensation. 4. Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-NTPC submits that an award has already been prepared and if the petitioner has got any grievance, he should approach the Tribunal under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. 5. Considering the submissions of the parties, since there is an alternative Forum available to the petitioner, if the petitioner does not want to accept the compensation on the ground of inadequacy, it will be open to him to approach the appropriate Forum. 6. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24th June, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:01/07/2026