SOMIYA DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED THROUGH SECRETARY, MINES AND MINERALS
WPC/5720/2025 · 2025-10-15
Rajesh Kumar
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2025:JHHC:32031
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI (Civil Writ Jurisdiction) W.P. (C) No.5720 of 2025 ---- Somiya Devi, w/o Late Mangal Mal, D/o Late Chatur Mal, aged about 75 Years, residents of Village – Taljhari, P.O.-Lohandia Bazar, P.S.-Lalmatiya, District-Godda.
…. …. Petitioner(s) Versus
1. Union of India represented through Secretary, Mines and Minerals, Government of India, AT, P.O., P.S. & District-New Delhi.
2. Deputy Commissioner, Godda, AT, P.O., P.S. & District-Godda
3. Sub-Divisional Officer, Mahagama, At, P.O. & P.S.-Mahagama, District- Godda
4. Executive Magistrate, Mahagama, At, P.O. & P.S.-Mahagama, District- Godda
5. Managing Director, Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal Area, At, P.O. & P.S.-Rajmahal, District-Godda
6. General Manager, Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal Area, At, P.O. & P.S.-Rajmahal, District-Godda
7. Subodh Mal S/o Late Lalji Mal, residents of Village-Taljhari, P.O.- Lohandia Bazar, P.S.-Lalmatiya, District-Godda
8. Banshi Mal S/o Suklal Mal, residents of Village-Taljhari, P.O.-Lohandia Bazar, P.S.-Lalmatiya, District-Godda …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----
For the Petitioner(s)
: Mr. Jitesh Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent(s)
: Mr. Sunil Kumar, Sr. Panel Counsel ----
02/Dated: 15th October, 2025
1. The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondents authorities to pay the compensation for the land of the petitioner forthwith with entire statutory benefits by preparing of Award with panel interest i.e. 4 Bighas 9 kathas and 12 Dhurs of Mouza-Taljhari bearing J.B.No.9, Plot No.89, 91, 160, 360, 361, 363 & 493, District-Godda which has been acquired by E.C.L., Rajmahal Area for mining of coal after recovery of compensation amount from Respondent No.7 & 8 which has wrongly been paid to them and be
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pleased to further direct to E.C.L. Authorities to provide service to the legal representatives of the petitioner in lieu of acquisition of land of the petitioner.
2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is hereby dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 15th October, 2025 Amar-Rashmi/- Uploaded