IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.131 of 2025 ----- 1. Nanku Tanti, S/o Late Kailash Tanti 2. Basuki Thakur, S/o Late Jaldhar Thakur Both residents of village Amjora, P.O. & P.S. Meharma, District Godda. .......... Petitioners. -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Godda. 3. The Circle Officer, Meharma, District Godda. .......... Respondents. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioners : Mr. Manoj Kr. Sah, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Surabhi, AC to AAG-II ----- Order No.05 Date: 20.03.2025 1. The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of direction upon the concerned respondents to remove encroachment from the government land, appertaining to Khata no.58, Dag No.200, Mouja Amjora, Pirozpur/Pirozpurganj no.29, measuring an area of 6 Kathas 4 Dhurs, Anchal Meharma, District Godda, which has been recorded as “Gairmajarua” as well as “Imambara” in the last survey settlement. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of prayer made in the writ petition, instead of entertaining the same, the petitioner is given liberty to prefer an application under Section 3 of the Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 before the Collector under the said Act i.e. respondent no.3, who, on receipt of the same, shall take appropriate step in accordance with law. 3. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty and direction. (Rajesh Shankar, J.) Sanjay/