JUDGMENT :

SONGKHUPCHUNG SERTO, J.

1. This is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus and or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to satisfy the compensation awarded by the order dated 25.10.2012, of the Deputy Commissioner/Collector Dimapur, passed in Land Acquisition Case No. REV-17/2005-D/2012/1442, with penal interest in addition to the interest already awarded in the order at such rate as this Court may deem fit and proper.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Imti. Longjem and also heard Mr. Yangerwati, learned CGC who appeared on behalf of the respondents No. 1, 2 & 3. I have also heard Mr. K. Sema, Sr. Addl. A.G, assisted by Ms. Livika, learned Government Advocate, on behalf of the State respondents.

3. The facts of the case leading to the institution of this writ petition are as follows:-

That the petitioner inherited two patta lands from her late husband Kumar Paira being; (i) Patta No. 6/1329, Dag No. 7/1489, and 58/1490 of Block No. 9, Dimapur Mouza No. 2 and (ii) Patta No. 1768, Dag No. 110/1931, and 9/1931 of Block No. 9, Dimapur Mouza No. 2. The tota