[2026:RJ-JP:24978] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6326/2026 URN: CW / 14002U / 2026 Mahadev Prasad Sharma Son of Mangilal Sharma, Aged About 92 Years, Resident of Village Dungari Wali Dhani, Didwana, District Dausa (Rajasthan). ----Petitioner Versus 1. State of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Government Secretariat, Jaipur. 2. District Collector, Dausa, Rajasthan. 3. Sub-Divisional Officer And Land Acquisition Officer, Lalsot, District Dausa. 4. National Highways Authority of India Through Project Director, Nh-11A Project Office, Pakai, District Dausa. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Gagan Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. Umesh Choudhary for Mr. V.D. Gathala, AGC HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA Order 06/07/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction against the respondents to release compensation amount of Rs.14,99,573/- pursuant to award dated 24.12.2025. 2. It is stated in the memo of writ petitioner by the petitioner that on 12.06.2024, one notification under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 was issued for acquiring the land of the petitioner and after finalising the acquisition process, award dated 24.12.2025 was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer in favour of the petitioner, whereby compensation has also been [2026:RJ-JP:24978] (2 of 2) [CW-6326/2026] determined to the tune of Rs.14,99,573/-, however, till this date compensation has not been released to the petitioner. 3. This Court finds that there is nothing on record that prior to filing this writ petition seeking mandamus against the respondents, any representation or notice was submitted by the petitioner before the respondents for seeking desired relief. 4. It is settled proposition of law that Writ of Mandamus cannot be filed without serving notice for demand of justice. 5. Thus, the present writ petition filed by the petitioner is not maintainable. However, mere dismissal of this writ petition would not preclude the petitioner from filing a representation before the competent authority for redressing his grievances, in case, any such representation is filed before the competent authority within a period of 15 days from today, the same shall be considered and decided within a period of 60 days by a speaking and reasoned order in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (ANAND SHARMA),J 2/DIVYA