2026:JHHC:22122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1237 of 2023 1. Bigu Ram, Son of Late Bhuneshwar Ram 2. Bifni Kunwar, wife of Nakchedi Ram 3. Surajmaniya Kunwar, wife of Late Durga Mochi 4. Surendra Ram, son of Late Durga Mochi 5. Leshwar Ram 6. Rajesh Ram, Both sons of Ramprit Ram 7. Ram Sundar Ram, son of Late Devraj Ram 8. Krishna Ram, son of Late Devraj Ram 9. Sukhmaniya Devi, wife of Suryadev Ram 10. Bigan Ram 11. Mithilesh Ram Ravi 12. Pachu Ram, Nos. 10 to 12 all are sons of Ramprit Ram, R/o Ward No. 06, Sabauna within the Nagar Parishad of Bishrampur, P.O. & P.S.-Rehla, Dist.- Palamau .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The Union of India 2. The State of Jharkhand 3.The General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Office at Hazipur, E.C. Railway, P.O. & P.S.-Hazipur, Dist.-Hazipur, Bihar 4. The Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway, Dhanbad Division, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanbad, Dist.-Dhanbad 5. The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, East Central Railways, Dhanbad Division, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanbad, Dist.-Dhanbad 6. The Deputy Commissioner, Palamau 7. The Land Acquisition Officer, Palamau . … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): M/s Suman Roy & Akhouri Sankalp, Advocates For the State: Mr. Pradeep Kumar, AC to AAG-IV For Resp. Nos. 1, 3 to 5: Mrs. Bakshi Vibha, Advocate ------ 13/27.07.2026 Heard the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are satisfied with the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No. 723 of 2023 (Sanaujiya Devi Vrs. Union of India & Ors.). They further submit that this writ petition may be disposed of in the similar manner. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the rate which has been assessed for the compensation is on the lower side and they are entitled to receive double amount of the fixed rate of Rs. 2,12,960/- per decimal. They further submit that the adjacent raiyat has approached this Court by filing W.P.(C ) No. 723 of 2023 (Sanaujiya Devi Vs. Union of India & Ors.) which was disposed of on 12.03.2025 with a direction to invoke Section 64 of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (in short ‘the Act, 2013’). 4. Learned counsel for the respondent-State also submits that if the petitioners want enhancement of compensation paid to them for acquisition of their land, they should invoke the provision of Section 64 of the Act, 2013. 5. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioners to approach the appropriate Authority i.e. the Land Acquisition Officer, (Respondent No.7), who is the Collector under the said Act by filing application invoking Section 64 of the Act, 2013. On receipt of the said application, the respondent No.7 shall refer the matter to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority established under Section 51 of the Act, 2013 for adjudication within thirty days from the date of receipt of the said application. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Pending, interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 27th July, 2026 Anu/SKC/-CP-02 Uploaded on: 28.7.2026 Page-02