Writ of Mandamus

(WRIT OF MANDAMUS)
IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
(Original Civil Jurisdiction)
Writ Petition No 784 of 2020
Arjun Sinha, son of Shri Bhagirath Sinha aged about 25 Years R/o S-20/43, Shree
Raj Complex, Danapur, Patna
.............Petitioner
Versus
1. Collector,Patna
2. State of Bihar
..........Respondents
Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution for the issue of a writ of mandamus.
To
The Hon’ble the Chief Justice and his companion Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
of India
The above named Petitioner begs to submit as under:
1. That the Petitioner is the owner of a plot of land numbered 22 in Cantonment at

Patna detailed in Annexure ‘‘A’’ to this petition.
2. That on 22/12/2019 a notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act,
1894, was published that certain land including the Petitioner’s aforesaid plot was
needed for a public purpose.
3. That the Petitioner filed objections to the proposed acquisition of his plot under
Section 5-A of the Act.
4. That the objections filed by the petitioner were heard by the Collector on
01/01/2020 and thereafter he submitted his report with recommendations to the State
Government.
5. That the State Government accepted the report and recommendations of the
Collector and rejected the objections filed by the petitioner.
6. That 13/01/2020 the State Government made the declaration under Section 6 of the
Act.
7. That on 15/01/2020 the Petitioner received a notice under Section 9 of the Act, to
state his claim to compensation for his plot which was under acquisition.
8. That on 16/01/2020 the Petitioner filed his claim to compensation claiming Rs20
lacs as compensation for the acquisition of his plot.
9. That on 21/01/2020 the Collector gave his award determining a sum of only Rs4
lacs as compensation for the Petitioner’s plot.
10. That the award was filed in the Collector’s Office and notice of the same was
given to the Petitioner.
11. That the compensation awarded by the Collector for the Petitioner’s plot was
grossly inadequate and the Petitioner did not accept it. On 24/01/2020 the Petitioner
made an application under Section 18 of the Act to the Collector requesting that the
matter be referred for determination to the District Judge.
12. That though under Section 18 the Collector was bound to refer the matter of
compensation to the District Judge he has declined to do so.
Prayer
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that a writ, direction or order in the nature of
mandamus be issued to Respondent No. 1 directing him to refer the matter of
compensation for the Petitioner’s plot for determination to the District Judge.
Place – Patna, Bihar .................................
Date -22 August, 2020 Signature of petitioner
....................................
Signature of advocate
Verification
I, Arjun Sinha, son of Shri Bhagirath Sinha aged about 25 Years R/o S-20/43,
Shree Raj Complex, Danapur, Patna, do here by verify that the contents of the above
paras no. 1 – 12 are true and correct to best of my knowledge and personal belief.
Nothing has been concealed therein.
....................................
(Affidavit)
IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
(Original Civil Jurisdiction)
Writ Petition No. 784 of 2020
Arjun Sinha, son of Shri Bhagirath Sinha aged about 25 Years R/o S-20/43, Shree
Raj Complex, Danapur, Patna
.............Petitioner
Versus
1. Collector,Patna
2. State of Bihar
..........Respondents
Shree Raj Complex, Danapur, Patna, do hereby affirms as follows:
That the petitioner is fully acquainted with the fact and circumstances of the case and the
proforma attached with the application contains the true fact. The statements made above
are true and nothing has been concealed therein.
Verification
Shree Raj Complex, Danapur, Patna, do hereby verify the contents of the affidavit are
true and correct to best of my knowledge and personal belief. Nothing has been
concealed therein.
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(WRIT OF MANDAMUS)

IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

(Original Civil Jurisdiction)

Writ Petition No 784 of 2020

The above named Petitioner begs to submit as under:

1. That the Petitioner is the owner of a plot of land numbered 22 in Cantonment at

Place – Patna, Bihar .................................

Date -22 August, 2020 Signature of petitioner

Place – Patna, Bihar .................................

Date -22 August, 2020 Signature of petitioner

IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

(Original Civil Jurisdiction)

Writ Petition No. 784 of 2020

Date -22 August, 2020 Signature of petitioner

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