2025:JHHC:29240 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3669 of 2024 Bikram Singh, aged about 76 Years, S/o – Late Raj Narayan Singh, R/o – M.E. School Road, Jugsalai, P.O & P.S. - Jugsalai, Town – Jamshedpur, District – East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Commissioner, Kolhan, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa having its office at P.O., P.S - Chakradharpur and District – West Singhbhum at Chaibasa. 2. Swaran Singh, age not known to the petitioner, Son of Late Manna Singh, resident of Mahabir Singh Market, Chowk Bazar, P.O. & P.S. - Jugsalai, Town – Jamshdpur, District – East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Bajrang Kumar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. M. K. Dubey, A.C to A.G For the Resp. No.2 : Mr. J. N. Upadhayay, Advocate --------- 06/Dated: 22 nd September, 2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief :- “for issuance of an appropriate writ (s), order (s) or direction (s) particularly in the nature of certiorari for quashing of the order dated 15.12.2022 passed in H.R.C Revision Case No.01 of 2007 (Annexure – 6) wherein the Revision application filed by the Petitioner has been dismissed for non-prosecution by Respondent No.1, as the Impugned order suffers from illegality & the procedural impropriety.” 3. It appears that there is dispute between the parties and a proceeding has been initiated under Section 5 of the Bihar Building (Lease Rent Eviction) Control Act, 1982 being H.R.C Case No.38 of 2004, which has been disposed of vide order dated 07.07.2006 by the House Rent Controller -cum- S.D.M., Jamshedpur in favour of the petitioner/ landlord. Against that - 1 - W.P.(C) No.3669 of 2024 2025:JHHC:29240 order, the tenant /respondent No.2 filed an appeal before the Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, being H.R.C Appeal No.71 of 2006-07, which has been allowed in favour of the tenant/ respondent No.2 vide order dated 18.12.2006. Against that order, the petitioner has preferred a revision being H.R.C Revision No.01 of 2007 before the Divisional Commissioner, East Singhbhum, which has been dismissed for non- prosecution vide order dated 15.12.2022. 5. Perused the last three orders, as contained in Annexure – 1 and 5/ 6. 6. Considering the order passed by the Revisional Court/ Authority, the present writ petition is, hereby, allowed as proceeding is not fair, adjournments and dates are not proper. The H.R.C Revision No.01 of 2007 is revived. The matter is remitted to the revisional authority to decide the case on merit, after hearing both the parties. 7. With the above observation and direction, the present writ petition is, hereby disposed of. 8. Pending interlocutory application being I.A. No.3976 of 2025 stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 22nd September, 2025 Ravi-Chandan/- - 2 - W.P.(C) No.3669 of 2024