Patna High Court
The State Of Bihar vs Rajesh Kumar Singh on 9 April, 2010
Author: Dipak Misra
Bench: Dipak Misra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
F.A. No.389 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Yadunandan Yadav, S/o Gulabchand Yadav, resident of
Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent.
With
F.A. No.250 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Briksh Singh S/o Chholot Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A . No.252 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1.Sarjug Yadav, S/o Khedan Yadav,
2. Kishun Yadav
3. Mistri Yadav
Both sons of Khedan Yadav.
All residents of Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-
Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.253 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1. Most. Sundari Devi W/o Late Ram Vijay Singh
2. Ran Vinay Singh
3. Baijnath Singh
4. Sudhir Singh
sons of Fauira Singh
All residents of Village Sorakothi, P.S.Fatwah, District-
Patna.
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--Respondent
With
F.A. No.254 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Priya Ranjan Singh, S/o Ram Tahal Singh, resident of Village
Bhudhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.255 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ballabh Singh S/o Chandeshwar Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.256 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Chandradeo Singh son of Moti Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.259 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ishwar Bhagat, S/o Sidhu Bhagat, resident of Village
Kalyanpur, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.262 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1. Ram Chandra Singh S/o Dasrath Singh
2. Ram Babu Singh S/o Dasarath Singh,
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Both residents of Village Budhuuchak, P.S. Fatwah,
District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.264 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1. Ram Prakash Rai
2. Mohan Rai
3. Dinesh Rai
4. Dinanath Rai
5. Ramji Rai
All sons of Bhola Rai, residents of Village Raypur, P.S.
Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.266 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Badamo Devi W/o Late Ramchandra Rai, resident of Village
Raipur, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.269 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Bishnu Yadav, S/o Behari Yadav, resident of Village Nohta,
P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.270 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Tika Rai son of Late Ganga Rai, resident of Village Raipur,
P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.273 of 1995
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1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Rama Singh, S/o Siri Singh, resident of Village Nasibuchak,
P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.275 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Chanchala Devi W/o Rama Singh, resident of Village
Nehta, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.276 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Parmanand Nagbanshi S/o Late Hajari Prasad, resident of
Village Raypur, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.278 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ganauri Yadav, S/o Lakhan Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.279 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sanjay Kumar, S/o Sachidanand Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.280 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
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2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1. Smt. Maya Devi wife of Ramjee Singh
2. Ramji Singh S/o Mohan Singh,
Both residents of Village Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah,, District-
Patna.
--Respondents
With
F.A. No.281 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Rajesh Kumar Singh , S/o Sachidanand Singh, resident of
Village Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah,, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.282 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Bijay Singh, S/o Khyali Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.283 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sudhir Kumar, S/o Braj Ballabh Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.284 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Tika Rai S/o Late Ganga Bhagat, resident of Village Raipura,
P.S. Fatwah,, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.286 of 1995
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1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1. Hari Narayan Yadav
2. Balmki Yadav
Both sons of Jiwan Yadav, residents of Village Kalayanpur,
P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondents
With
F.A. No.294 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Bhola Nath son of Ishwar Rai, resident of Village- Raipura,
P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.299 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Dukhan Singh S/o Sita Ram Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.301 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Mostt. Sudamiya Devi W/o Jawahar Rai, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.304 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Baldeo Prasad Singh S/o Dhanu Singh, resident of Village
Nahta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
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F.A. No.306 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Raj Ballabh Singh S/o Chandni Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.309 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Tiliya Devi W/o Sukhia, resident of Village- Raypur,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.312 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Tulsi Yadav S/o Bihari Yadav, resident of Village -Johai,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.313 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Tika Rai son of Ganga Bhagat, resident of Village Raipura,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.314 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Lakhan Yadav S/o Laxman Yadav, resident of Village-
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.316 of 1995
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1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Dwarika Prasad S/o Ishwar Prasad, resident of Village-
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.317 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Madan Kumar S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village-
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.320 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Arbind Kumar S/o Bilat Sah, resident of Village Sorakothi,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.327 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Baldeo Singh S/o Kamesbar Singh, resident of Village-
Kalyanpur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.328 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sheoji Singh S/o Chalitar Yadav, resident of Village-
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.329 of 1995
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1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Ishwar Bhagat S/o Dhurkeli Yadav, resident of Village-
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.331 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Hari Kishun Singh S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.333 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Most. Badamo Devi, W/o Late Ramchandra, resident of
Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.334 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Mahanth Ram Ishwar Das Chela Ram Krishna, resident of
Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.336 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ramdas Prasad S/o Late Janak Rai, resident of Village-
Kalyanpur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.337 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
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2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1. Janak Rai S/o Karun Rai
2. Raundra Rai S/o Janak Rai
3. Smt. Sunita Devi w/o Janak Rai,
All resident of Village- Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.338 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sukhdeo Yadav, S/o Barhu Yadav, resident of Village -Nohta,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.358 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Hari Narain Yadav, S/o Bhag Rai Yadav, resident of Village
Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.359 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sri Bhograj Yadav, son of Dhanu Yadav, resident of Village-
Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.366 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Dalpati Devi W/o Ganga Sagar, resident of Village-
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.367 of 1995
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1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
1(i) Rajiv Ranjan
(ii) Satya Prakash Ranjan
(iii) Narendra Kumar Ranjan
(iv) Om Prakash Ranjan
(v) Jai Prakash Ranjan
(vi) Arbind Kumar Ranjan
All sons of Late Sukhari Singh, resident of Village-
Bhudachak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondents
With
F.A. No.368 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Narsingh Prasad, S/o Keshwar Singh, resident of Village-
Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.371 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Baijnath Singh S/o Hajari Singh, resident of Village -
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.373 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Chandrika Singh Son of Dukhan Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.376 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Jetu Yadav son of Sri Prasad Yadav, resident of Village -
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.377 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Bhagat Yadav, S/o Sidhu Yadav, resident of Village
Kalyanpur, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.378 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sri Ranjit Kumar son of Sachidanand Singh, resident of
Village Bhudhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.382 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sri Mukesh Kumar S/o Brij Ballab Singh, resident of Village-
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.384 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Parmila Kumari D/o Brij Ballabh Singh, resident of Village -
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.386 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Sidheshwar Yadav S/o Guljari Yadav, resident of Village-
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A.No.388 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Prit Yadav, S/o Doma Yadav, resident of Village-
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.390 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ambika Prasad Singh, S/o Ram Sohawan Singh, resident of
Village -Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.395 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Gautam Kumar Singh S/o Ramjee Singh, resident of Village -
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.396 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Nandan Singh S/o Gulabchand Singh, resident of
Village- Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.401 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Amir Singh, S/o Ram Sohawan Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.402 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Anup Lal Singh, S/o Ram Sohawan Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.404 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. Union of India through, Deputy General Manager, Eastern
Railway, Calcutta.
3. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ball Kishun Yadav S/o Sri Prasad Yadav, resident of Village-
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna. --
Respondent
With
F.A. No.405 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
America Singh, S/o Kailash Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.406 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Jagat Prasad Singh, S/o Kailash Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.407 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
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Versus
Rameshwar Prasad, S/o Bhatlu Singh, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.409 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ramanand Yadav, S/o Dularchand Yadav, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.411 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Arjun Singh, S/o Shivnandan Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.413 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Brijnandan Singh, S/o Gulabchand Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.417 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sri Hari Kishun Singh, S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of
Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.418 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Smt. Kaushalya Devi, W/o Jagat Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.419 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Balusahi Singh, S/o Kailash Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.421 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Balram Yadav, S/o Deo Nandan Sah, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.423 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Mithu Yadav, S/o Deo Nandan Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.424 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ramesh Sah, S/o Ramdeo Sah, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.425 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Brijesh Singh, S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.426 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Jitendra Kumar Nagbanshi, S/o Parmanand Nagbanshi,
resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.427 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Upendra Kumar Nagbanshi, S/o Parmanand Nagbanshi,
resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.428 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Bindra Devi, W/o Vermanand Rajbanshi, resident of
Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.429 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Raju Singh, S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.435 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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GangaYadav, S/o Banshi Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.436 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ashok Singh, S/o Ramdeo Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.437 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Nasib Lall Yadav, S/o Bhajan Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.271 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Rambarat Yadav, S/o Bhandu Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.414 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Rama Ashish Yadav, S/o Bhajoo Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.422 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Sajiwan Yadav, S/o Deonandan Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.303 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Devendra Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.249 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Bishun Rai, S/o Bhawan Rai, resident of Village Nasibuchak,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.251 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Birajia Devi, W/o Khedan Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.274 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Lagan Yadav, S/o Gusari Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.288 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Surendra Singh, S/o Madho Singh, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.290 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Jagdeo Singh, S/o Khayali Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.298 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Baliram Singh, S/o Ramprit Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.300 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ran Nandan Singh, S/o Sheo Nandan Singh, resident of
Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.305 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ramashray Yadav, S/o Barhu Yadav, resident of Village
Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.310 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Janak Yadav, S/o Guljori Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.319 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Khedan Singh, S/o Kali Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.324 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Dulari Singh, S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.325 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Mahendra Prasad, S/o Jaggu Rai, resident of Village Raipura,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.330 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Yogeshwar Yadav, S/o Guljari Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.340 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Smt. Sumitra Devi, W/o Late Sheo Nandan Yadav, resident of
Village Sonakothi, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.344 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Priyawarta Prakash, S/o Baldeo Prasad, resident of Village
Nohta, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.345 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Bijendra Singh, S/o Sheo Nandan Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.348 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Umesh Singh, S/o Rameshwar Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.352 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Binay Kumar, S/o Ram Bhajan, resident of Village Raipura,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.355 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Surendra Prasad, S/o Basudeo Prasad, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.363 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Nagendra Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.365 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Parmanand Singh, S/o Ramcharan Singh, resident of Village
Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.369 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sheonandan Singh, S/o Ramchandra Singh, resident of
Village Budhuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.370 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Birendra Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.372 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Smt. Alakhi Devi, W/o Jittu Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.375 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Mahanth Ram Sunder Sharan, Chela Late Mahanth Ram
Lakhan Das, resident of Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-
Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.385 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sheoji Yadav, S/o Bhadu Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.387 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Rup Yadav, S/o Guljari Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.397 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Naresh Prasad, S/o Rameshwar Prasad, resident of
Village Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.399 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Satendra Kumar, S/o Rameshwar Singh, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.403 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Munaka Kuer, W/o Kailash Gope, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.408 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Chandra Singh, S/o Siri Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.410 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Kailash Yadav, S/o Kali Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.412 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ram Dulari Singh, S/o Bhikhari Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.415 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Smt. Kiran Devi, W/o Anil Kumar Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.416 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Manju Devi, W/o Ashok Kumar, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.430 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ravindra Prasad, S/o Nawal Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.431 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Mahendra Singh, S/o Nasal Singh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.433 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sidheshwar Yadav, S/o Sahdeo Yadav, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.434 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
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Sidheshwar Prasad, S/o Late Sahdeo Singh, resident of
Village Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.438 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Smt. Anandi Devi, W/o Ram Briksh, resident of Village
Nasibuchak, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.247 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Ramashish Prasad, S/o Munshi Singh, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.335 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Sheoji Yadav, S/o Barhu Yadav, resident of Village Nohta,
P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
With
F.A. No.353 of 1995
1. The State of Bihar
2. General Manager, East Central Railway, Hajipur (Vaishali).
--Appellants.
Versus
Binod Kumar, S/o Mahendra Prasad, resident of Village
Raipura, P.S.Fatwah, District-Patna.
--Respondent
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For the appellant -State : Mr. Narmdeshwar Jha, A.A.G.-VII
Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, G.A.-II
Mr. Harendra Prasad Singh, G.A.-VI
Mr.Sanjay Kumar, G.P. XIV.
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For the Railways : Mr.Sabbir Ahmad, Advocate.
Mr. Mahesh Prasad, Advocate.
For respondent : Mr. R.C.Sinha, Advocate.
Mr. S.K.Yadav, Advocate.
Mr. P.C.Yadav, Advocate.
Mrs. Sheela Sharma, Advocate.
Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate.
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P R E S E N T: THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
JUDGMENT
( 09.04.2010)
Dipak Misra, C.J.
In this batch of appeals, the challenge is to the award dated
26.11.1994passed by the learned Special Land Acquisition Judge, III, Patna in L.A.Case No.1 of 1993 and other connected cases.
2. A notification was issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the Act') for acquisition of 74.515 acres of land situate in village Raipura, P.S. Fatwah, District-Patna for construction of Railway Godown. The Land Acquisition Officer determined the price at Rs.2403/- per katha. The awardees not being satisfied with the same filed an application for reference to the Civil Court and the Land Acquisition Officer referred the matter to the Civil Court.
3. Before the Civil Court, it was contended that the claimants were entitled to Rs.50,000/- per katha as that was the price at the time of acquisition. It was also contended that the Land
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Acquisition Officer had not taken into consideration the documents on record and had arbitrarily determined the price.
4. Before the Reference Judge, number of witnesses were examined on behalf of the claimants and documents were exhibited to highlight how the transactions were made which would show the land was sold at much higher rate.
5. The learned Reference Judge referred to the sale deeds vide Ext.-1 series produced on behalf of the awardees. Ext.-1 is the certified copy of the sale deed dated 05.04.1989 in respect of Survey Plot No.1029 of Village Raipura, whereby one katha of land was sold for Rs.10,000/-. Vide Ext.-1/A, 1/3rd katha was sold at Rs.8,000/-. Ext.-1/B is the sale deed by which an area of 5 kathas was sold for Rs.45,000/-. Ext.-C is a sale deed by which one katha of land was sold at Rs.11,000/-. He has also referred to Exts. A, B and C, the valuation report, valuation khatiyan and the sale statements on which the Land Acquisition Judge has relied.
6. It is worth noting the Land Acquisition Officer had awarded Rs.2403/- per katha relying on the three documents, namely, Ext.A, B and C. The Reference court relying on the contemporaneous sale deeds determined the price at Rs.11,000/- per katha.
7. While determining the compensation, the court is required to keep in mind the law that has been crystalised by the
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Apex Court in the decisions rendered in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Others Vs. Shardaben and others (1996) 8 SCC 93, Hookiyar Singh and others Vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Moradabad and another, (1996) 3 SCC 766, State of U.P. and others Vs. Ram Kumari Devi (Smt) and others, (1996) 8 SCC 577 and Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Vs. Narrottambhai Morarbhai and another, (1996) 11 SCC 159.
8. In the case at hand, there are number of sale deeds which were exhibited, and the same would show the price per katha varied from Rs.9,000/- to Rs.11,000/-. As the Land Acquisition Officer had fixed the price per katha, the learned reference Judge could not be said to be gone by determining the price per acre. When the said principle is accepted, the only thing remains for consideration is the determination of quantum. The acquired area of the transaction covered in the sale deeds is almost adjacent to the land. The said fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the parties.
9. Regarding being had to the proximity of the area and the contemporaneous sale deeds and the oral evidence brought on record and the principle that has been fixed by the Lordships of the Apex Court and the component of guess work which can be taken aid of, I am of the considered opinion the valuation should be determined at Rs.8,000/- per katha and accordingly, the award
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passed by the Reference Judge is modified and the claimants would be entitled to compensation at the rate of Rs.8,000/- per katha. Needless to say they shall be entitled all statutory benefits including the interest on solatium as per the decision rendered in Sunder Vs. Union of India, AIR 2001 SC 3516.
10. In the result, the appeals are allowed in part. The award shall be modified accordingly. The modified award shall be satisfied within four months. The parties shall bear their respective costs throughout.
( Dipak Misra, C.J.) Sunil/