TEJU BEDIA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ application has been filed for quashing the order dated 20.10.2011 ( Annexure-5) passed by respondent no.3, whereby and where under he decided the dispute relating to apportionment of compensation himself by usurping the jurisdiction of the Civil Court.

(2.) IT appears that lands, pertaining to khata no. 49, plot nos. 171,361,365,462 and 545, area 0.90, 1.12, 0.37.0.25 and 1.91 acres respectively of Mouza Kothari, thana no.88, Ramgarh acquired for construction of National Highway no.33. It further appears that for the said lands Award Nos. 27,64,68,72 and 88 issued in favour of Mani Ohdar Bedia and Bhodu Bedia, son of Kaila Bedia and Bedesiya Bedia son of Dhani Bedia. It appears that petitioners filed an objection ( Annexure-1), before respondent no.3, wherein they stated that the lands pertaining to khata no.49 are jointly recorded in the name of Mani Ohdar Bedia, Bhodu Bedia and Bidesiya Bedia. They also stated that they are descendants of Bidesiya Bedia. Thus, they are also entitled to get compensation.

(3.) IT appears that respondent no.5 and 6 filed a rejoinder to the application of the petitioners, wherein they gave another genealogical table. According to them Phirangi Bedia had two sons, namely, Mani Bedia and Bhodu Bedia. Bhodu Bedia died issue less. Mani Bedia had three sons,namely Paran Bedia, Akla Bedia and Shukra Bedia. Lalo Devi is wife of Paran Bedia. Whereas Akla Bedia had one daughter, namely, Sadma. Sadma had one son, namely, Kishun Bedia. Kishun Bedia has two sons namely, Nakul Bedia and Subhash Bedia.Shukara Bedia has two daughters, namely, Mankuria and Niraso. Niraso has one son namely, Maksu Bedia. However,respondent nos. 5 and 6 admitted that petitioners are descendants of Bidesiya Bedia.