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5 paragraphs · 311 wordsRajesh Shankar, J
The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of direction upon the concerned respondents to consider the petitioners’ case for grant of benefit under Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2008 framed by the respondent no.2 to ensure adequate rehabilitation packages for displaced persons in pursuance of land acquisition proceedings. Further prayer has been made for issuance of direction upon the concerned respondents to pay the remaining amount of compensation to the petitioners with respect to their land appertaining to Jamabandi No.12, Thana No.607, Mouza-Majhiyana, Plot Nos.42, 44, 53, 54, 61 & 67, which has been acquired by the State Government for the purpose of construction/expansion of Deoghar Airport.
Ms. Rishi Bharti, learned A.C. to A.A.G.-III, appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the aforesaid claim of the petitioners is required to be factually examined by the competent authority i.e. the respondent no.5-District Land Acquisition Officer, Deoghar. Hence, if the petitioners prefer fresh representation on the present issue before the respondent no.5 along with relevant documents, an appropriate decision in accordance with law will be taken by the said respondent within a time frame.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of the prayer made in the writ petition, without entering into merit of the case, the petitioners are given liberty to prefer a fresh representation along with relevant documents on the present issue before the respondent no.5-District Land Acquisition Officer, Deoghar. On receipt of the said representation, the respondent no.5 after verifying the relevant records and on making inquiry, if so needed, as well as on providing due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners/their representatives, shall take an appropriate informed decision in accordance with law within two months from the date of filing of the representation.
The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty and direction.