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DEEPAK ROSHAN
Ramdhari Singh son of Late Laxminath Singh – Appellant
Versus
Nand Kishore Singh son of Late Kunj Bihari Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Since both these writ applications arise out of a common award dated 31.07.2024 passed by the Chairman, Permanent Lok Adalat, Gumla in PLA Case No.123/2023; as such, both were heard together and being disposed of by this common order.
2. The petitioner of W.P.(C) No.5179 of 2024 has challenged the aforesaid award on the ground that the same is without jurisdiction. On the contrary, the petitioner in W.P.(C) No.5372 of 2024 has prayed for a direction upon the respondent authorities as to why the compensation amount of Rs.57,02,871/-which has been awarded by the Permanent Lok Adalat has not been paid to him.
3. The brief facts which gave rise to both these litigations is that the petitioner of W.P.(C) No.5372 of 2024 - Nand Kishor Singh, had filed an application against the petitioner namely, Ramdhari Singh [petitioner in W.P.(C) No.5179 of 2024] before the Chairman, Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22C of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 at Gumla, for settlement of dispute regarding payment of compensation amount in connection with widening of National Highway, Road No.23, whereby NHAI acquired the land of both the petitioners, who were co-sharers and awarded the compe
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