IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 216 of 2024 ------ 1.Tara Podo Soren, aged about 55 years son of Late Rasik Soren, resident of Village Bagadar P.O. Jaiharipur, P.S. Raneshwar, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 2. Budhan Soren, aged about 37 years, son of late Rubin Soren, resident of Village Purana Dumka, Jaruwadih, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka (Mufassil), District Dumka, Jharkhand. 3. Chandu Marandi, aged about 50 years, son of Late Bhola Marandi, resident of Village Hijila, Burudih P.O. Purana Dumka, Dangalpara P.S. Dumka (Muffasil), District Dumka, Jharkhand. 4. Baha Murmu, aged about 45 years, daughter of Late Jeevan Murmu, resident of Village Naudiha, P.O. Teliyachak, P.S. Dumka (M), District Dumka, Jharkhand. 5. Lukhimati Chore, aged about 48 years, daughter of Late Sonalal Chore, resident of Village Pahuwatanr, P.O. Kadrasal, P.S. Jama, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 6. Uma Rani Murmu, aged about 57 years, wife of Marshal Marandi, resident of Village Purana Dumka, Jaruwadih, P.G. Hostel, Dangalpara, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka (Muffasil), District Dumka, Jharkhand. 7. Chandreswar Soren, aged about 37 years, son of Baleshwar Soren, resident of Village Tenghowa, P.O. Babhandiha, P.S. Palajori, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. 8. Marshal Marandi, aged about 58 years, son of Late Juel Marandi, resident of Village Purana Dumka, Jeruwadih, P.O. and P.S. Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand. … … Appellants Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Building, having its office at Project Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Director, Land Records and Measurement, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Commissioner, Santhal Paragana Division, Dumka, P.O. and P.S. Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 5. The Deputy Collector (Establishment), Dumka, P.O. P.S. and Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 6. The Settlement Officer, Dumka, P.O. and P.S. Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 7. The Assistant Settlement Officer, Dumka, P.Ο. and P.S. Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand. … Respondents ------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ------- For the Appellants : Mr. Durga Charan Mishra, Adv For the Respondents : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Akhtar, A.C. to AAG-III ------ 8/20.03.2025 Heard both sides. We are informed by counsel on both sides that the impugned order was passed in a writ petition seeking regularization and enhanced wages of the appellants, at the stage of admission without even calling the other side to file a counter-affidavit. We are disturbed that the learned single judge has taken steps to pass a final order in a matter of such serious nature without even calling the other side to file a counter- affidavit. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted to the learned single judge for fresh consideration and disposal after filing of counter-affidavit by the respondents. (M.S. Ramachandra Rao, C.J.) (Deepak Roshan, J.) Fahim/Amardeep