Dharnidhar Mishra (D) vs The State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court allowed the application for substitution of legal heirs and granted leave to appeal against the High Court's order dated 7 February 2023, which directed the appellant to file an application for compensation for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court emphasized the obligation of the State to pass an award for compensation when land is acquired, noting that the appellant had persistently sought compensation since the acquisition in 1977. The Court held that the State's failure to determine compensation for decades warranted judicial intervention.