Patna, Oct. 1 -- The Patna High Court has directed a fresh assessment of compensation for landowners whose land were acquired for the four-laning of NH-82 in Gaya, partially modifying an earlier order in the long-running land acquisition dispute.
The case relates to nearly 2.87 acres of land in Wazirganj, Gaya, acquired following a 2014 notification. Landowners, including Shiv Shankar Prasad, had challenged the agricultural valuation of their land and sought compensation at the applicable rate for developing/commercial land.
The Additional Collector, acting as arbitrator, had subsequently classified the land as "developing land" in August 2018.
The Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) challenged the proceedings after...