JUDGMENT

G.S. Singhvi, J.

1. This appeal is directed against order dated 26.10.2010 of the Division Bench of the Jharkhand High Court whereby the letters patent appeal filed by the Appellants was dismissed and the direction given by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 1546 of 2005 for issue of notifications Under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, 'the 1894 Act') and passing of an award after Assessing value of the acquired land was upheld.

2. The facts which have been culled out from the pleadings of the parties are as under:

(i). After coming into force of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (for short, 'the 1950 Act'), the ex-landlord Shri Kanai Lal Nandi settled 458.28 acres land of villages Gurajore and Darisai of Dhalbhum Sub Division, Singhbhum District (now known as Ghatisila Sub Division of East Singhbhum) in favour of the Respondent, of which his own brother Kishori Mohan Nandi was the Managing Director and other kith and kins and one driver, namely, Shri B.C. Tudu, were the Directors.

(ii). After some time, the Respondent executed an agreement dated 28.2.1960 with the Government of Bihar for the purchase of land described in the preceding sub-paragra