2026:JHHC:20266 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4834 of 2026 ------ Rita Devi, Wife of Late Dedharu Singh, resident of Village-Tiur-nagar, Panchayat-Tumbabel, PO-Kharagdiha, PS-Mohanpur, Sub Division and Dist-Deoghar. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi. 2. The National Highway Authority of India, (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India) represented through the Protect Director, having its registered office at C-129, Vidyalaya Marg, Road No.2/C, Ashok Nagar, PO-Ashok Nagar, PS-Argora Dist-Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar, PO, PS & Dist-Deoghar. 4. The District Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Competent Authority, National Highway No.114A, Deoghar, PO, PS & Dist-Deoghar. 5. The Circle Officer, Deoghar, PO, PS & Dist-Deoghar. 6. Naresh Singh, son of late Darogi Singh, resident of Village-Tiur- nagar, Panchayat-Tumbable, PO-Kharagdiha, PS-Mohanpur, Sub Division and Dist-Deoghar. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. Bakshi Vibha, Advocate Ms. Sonali Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Tarun Kr. Mahato, AC to AG Mr. Kumar Harsh, Advocate ------ 02/ 09th July, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “(i). For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to pay the compensation amount as determined by respondent No.5, who is the competent authority under Section 3G of the National Highway Act, 1956 for acquisition of Land belonging to the petitioner measuring an area 0.28 acres of Khata No.22, Plot No.380, Thana No.860 situated in Village Tiur Nagar, Sub-division and District-Deoghar for (construction of Deoghar-Basukinath Road, NH 114A), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. NH 114A chainage K.M. 85.81 to KM 130.635 (Basukinath-Deoghar) in the district of Deoghar. AND (ii). The petitioner further prays for a direction upon the respondent No.3 to immediately deposit the entire compensation amount as determined by the respondent No.5 under Section 3G of the National Highway Act, 1956 for release of the same to the petitioner. AND (iii) The petitioner further prays for an interest @ 12% per 2026:JHHC:20266 Page | 2 annum on delayed payment of the compensation amount as determined by the respondent No.5 from the date of award which was wrongly paid to awardee Naresh Singh (Respondent No.6). For issuance of such other writ(s), order(s) or direction(s) as Your Lordship may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case and in accordance with law.” 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the respondents are not decided petition filed by the petitioner under 3H(4) of the National Highway Act. 4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the award has been prepared in the name of another co-shares, who is the full brother of the deceased husband of this petitioner. 5. It is the grievance of the petitioner that she has been left out from genuine entitlement. She submits that an application was filed under Section 3G before the appropriate authority but the same is still pending, after notice has been issued before Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar. 6. Considering the nature of the grievance of the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the petitioner should approach the appropriate authority by invoking jurisdiction under Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Authority Act, as there is a dispute in respect of apportionment of the amount or any part thereof. 7. Thus, the petitioner should approach the District Land Acquisition Officer along with a petition in terms of Section 3H(4), who on receipt of the said representation, will pass an appropriate order and do the needful in terms of the Act, as early as possible, without any delay. 8. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 09th July, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 13.07.2026