IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1878 of 2026 ------

Shakuntala Devi, Wife of Baikunth Singh, R/o Village- Redma, P.O.-G.L.A. College, P.S. Sadar, Medninagar, Dist.-Palamau.

… … Petitioner(s)

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, P.O. & P.S. Palamau, Dist.

Palamau.

3. The Arbitrator, NHAI-cum-Addl. Collector, Palamau, P.O. & P.S.

Palamau, Dist.- Palamau.

4. The District Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Competent Authority, Palamau, P.O. & P.S. Palamau, Dist. Palamau.

5. The National Highway Authority of India through its Chairman having its office at National Highway Authority of India G5 & 6 Sector-10, P.O. & P.S. Dwarka, New Delhi -110075.

6. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, PIV Durgapur, NHAI Complex, Sector 2A, Bidhan Nagar, Durgapur, P.O. & P.S.-Bidhan Nagar, Dist.-Burdwan (W.B.)

… … Respondent(s)

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, AAG-III For the NHAI : Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate ------

02/ 26^th March, 2026

1. Heard the parties.

2. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashi