RASMUNI DEVI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY
WPC/5328/2025 · 2025-09-19
Rajesh Kumar
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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2025:JHHC:28893 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.5328 of 2025
.... Rasmuni Devi, aged about 60 years, wife of Late Lachu Manjhi, resident of Muradih Basti, P.O. Jhagrahi, P.S. Barora, District Dhanbad, (Jharkhand)
.… Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi
2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District-Dhanbad
3. The Circle Officer, Baghmara, having its office at Baghmara, P.O.-Baghmara, P.S.-Baghmara, District-Dhanbad
.... Respondents
....
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR
For the Petitioner
: Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Adv.
: Mr. Ajay Kr. Sah, Adv. For the State
: Mr. Manoj Kumar, GA-III
....
03/19.09.2025
1. Heard the parties.
2. The description of land of the petitioner is as follows:-
“Plot No.557 (New Plot No.1838) under Khata No.271 (Old Khata No.182), Mouza No.120, Mauza-Darida, Baghmara, Dhanbad.”
3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that an appeal has been preferred.
4. It is settled principle of law that the State authorities cannot be permitted to take coercive steps by keeping the appeal pending.
5. In that view of the matter, no further order is required to be passed. The petitioner is at liberty to pursue her remedy in the pending appeal.
6. With above observation and direction, the present writ petition is, hereby,
disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.)
19.09.2025 Shahid/ uploaded