1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(C) No. 6735 of 2023 --- Ram Sagar Rajak, aged about 70 years, son of Late Govind Rajak, resident of Mohalla-Dangalpara, Post Dumka, Police Station Dumka Town, District Dumka. .........Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dumka, officiating from the New Collectorate Building, Post Dumka, Police Station Dumka Town, District Dumka. 3. The Executive Officer, Dumka (Nagar Parishad) - Municipal Council, officiating from the office of the Dumka Nagar Parishad, Post Dumka, Police Station Dumka Town, District Dumka; 4. The Circle Officer, Dumka, Officiating from the office of the Circle Officer, Post Dumka, Police Station Dumka Town, District Dumka. ........Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner : Mr. Samavesh Bhanj Deo, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Rituraj, A.C to S.C.-VI For the Resp. No. 3 : M/s. Radha Krishan Gupta, Pinky Shaw, Advocates -- 05/07.02.2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner praying for a direction upon the 2nd respondent to remove the encroachment from the petitioner’s land and to compensate him appropriately. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in spite of the fact that he has represented the Deputy Commissioner (2nd respondent), who is otherwise also duty bound under Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act to look into the matter with regard to encroachment, he has not decided the issue in hand. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that if the petitioner will file a fresh representation, the matter can be resolved. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the submissions advanced by learned 2 counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to treat this writ petition as representation and after verification of records and physical verification, pass a reasoned order, in accordance with law and applicable Rules and Regulations with the issue involved in this case. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks. The petitioner would be at liberty to serve copy of the records of writ petition along with its order for ready reference. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, is also closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) jk