Md. Didar Mirdha v. The Union of India and 9 Ors

ORDER Date : 26.04.2024

Heard Mr. S. K. Talukdar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Ms. S. Baruah, learned counsel of CGC appearing for respondent no.1; Mr. C. Baruah, learned standing counsel of the NHAI and NHIDCL appearing for respondent nos.2 to 5; Mr. S. Dutta, learned standing counsel of the Revenue Department appearing for respondent nos.6 and 7; Mr. S. Baruah, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for respondent nos.8 to 10.

¶2Alleging receipt of insufficient land acquisition compensation in respect of petitioner's land that was acquired for National Highway, the present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

¶3It appears from the statements made in the writ petition that the petitioner has not availed the statutory remedy as prescribed under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956.

¶4Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the said jurisdictional arbitrator, and to raise issues which have been raised in this writ petition.

¶5Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed without adjudication by Page No.# 4/4 granting liberty as indicated above. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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