2026:JHHC:9461 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.6180 of 2023 Indumati Devi, aged about 71 years, wife of Nilambar Panda, resident of Road No. 1, Lalit Gram Colony, Kathitanr, Ratu Road, P.O. & P.S. Ratu, District Ranchi. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. - Gumla, District Gumla. 2. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, District - Gumla. 3. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Ashok Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Argora, District -Ranchi. … Respondent(s) -------- CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate For the State : Mr. Indranil Bhaduri, Advocate For NHAI : Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, Advocate ------ 5/02.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. This writ petition has been filed for a direction upon the respondent authorities to pay adequate compensation in terms of Section 3(G) of the National High Act, 1956 in relation to acquisition of land at Khata No. 122, Plot No. 5759, admeasuring 05 decimals at Bharno, District Gumla, which had been notified for acquisition construction of N.H. 23 (Palma-Gumla Road). Further prayed is made for a direction upon the respondent authorities to consider the objection dated 4.8.2023 (Annexure-3) submitted in terms of Section 3(G) of the Act of 1956 in relation to acquisition of the land in question in as much as the prescribed rate of acquisition is far too less to the market rate which can be ascertained from the recent sale deeds of nearby areas. 3. The land of the petitioner has been admittedly acquired by the 2026:JHHC:9461 2 National Highway Authority, for which a notice was issued to the petitioner to collect the amount of compensation. The petitioner being dissatisfied with the amount of compensation, has filed an application in terms of Section 3G(5) of National Highway Act. The matter is still pending before the authorities. 4. The respondents have taken a plea that in respect of other land losers, award has been passed and an amount of Rs.21,000/- per decimal was fixed. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is not accepting the aforesaid valuation and the petitioner had earlier objected and filed an application under Section 3G(5) of the National Highway Act, which is still pending before the authority. 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is not agreeable to the valuation amount, which has been assessed and has already filed application under Section 3G(5) of National Highway Act, authority under Act, i.e. Respondent No.2 should take appropriate steps and proceed as per the provisions laid down in the Act. 6. In view of the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 02.04.2026 R.Kumar