Patna High Court
CWJC/10835/2026 of Krishan Chandra Mahto Vs The Union of India on 24 July 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10835 of 2026 ====================================================== Krishan Chandra Mahto Son of Rajendra Mahto, Resident of Village- Potgah, P.S. and P.O. Harlakhi, Circle- Harlakhi, Distt.- Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10835 of 2026
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Krishan Chandra Mahto Son of Rajendra Mahto, Resident of Village- Potgah, P.S. and P.O. Harlakhi, Circle- Harlakhi, Distt.- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The Union of India through the Minister of Road Transport, National High Way Government of India Transport Bhawan, New Delhi.
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The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, the Road Construction Department Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Chief Engineer National High Way, Sub-Division Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Under Secretary -cum Director Land Acquisition Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
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The Divisional Commissioner -cum- Arbitrator Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.
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The Collector, Distt.- Madhubani.
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The Additional Collector, Land Reforms Officer, Madhubani, Distt.- Madhubani.
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The Land Acquisition Officer, Madhubani, Distt.- Madhubani.
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The Circle Officer, Harlakhi, Distt.- Madhubani.
... ... Respondent/s
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s
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Mr. Devendra Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Tetara Kumari, Adv.
Mr. Raju Prasad, Adv.
For the Respondent/s
:
Mr. Additional Solicitor General
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
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ORAL ORDER
24-07-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred for the following relief(s):
(i) for issuance of writ in nature of mandamus and directing and commanding the Respondent authorities for setting aside the order dt.08.01.2026 has passed by Hon'ble Commissioner, Darbhanga commissionary, Patna High Court CWJC No.10835 of 2026(2) dt.24-07-2026
Darbhanga in Arbitration case no. 93/2019. Whereby and whereunder the Hon'ble Arbitration court would not consider determination of the market value of land by the collector, Madhubani.
ii) For further direction to the respondents authorities to pay the compensation amounts to the petitioner on prevailing rate of the area treating the acquire land as a home stead land although compensation has been paid treating the land a s an agriculture land wrongly.
(iii) For any other relief or relief to which the petitioner is found entitled in accordance with law for the end of Justice.
3. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they shall be taking appropriate steps against the order dated 08.01.2026 passed in Arbitration Case No. 93 of 2019 (Krishna Chandra Mahto vs. State of Bihar & Ors.).
4. Granting said liberty, the writ petition is disposed of.
Vijay Singh/- (Rajiv Roy, J) U