MAHESH PRASAD DAGA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE instant writ petition has been preferred for quashing the notice dated 21.8.2003 (Annexure -6) issued by the Collector, Giridih reducing the amount of compensation awarded to the petitioner to Rs. 1,91,119.50 from the awarded amount of Rs. 3,30,330/ -, which was half of the total amount of Rs.6,60,660/ - awarded in respect of acquisition of land in question, half being apportioned to the share of his brother, Dinesh Prasad Daga.

(3.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner submitted that in case of any correction in the awarded amount delivered under Section 12 of the Act, the Collector has power to correct the same under the provisions of Section 12, which is quoted herein below: -