2025:JHHC:31906 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.5497 of 2024 Sai Construction through its proprietor T.V. Srinivas Rao S/o T. Adinarayan Rao, aged about 41 Years, residents of H. No.G-4, In front of Ramadin Bagan Park, P.O. & P.S. - Golmuri, District – East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Jagdeo Singh S/o Late Dileep Singh, residents of G- 14, Gurudwara Campus, P.O. & P.S. - Sindri, District – Dhanbad. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitesh Kumar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, S.C (L&C)-III Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh, A.C S.C (L&C)-III --------- 09/Dated: 15 th October, 2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- “(a) for setting aside of entire complaint case being Complaint Case No.285 of 2022 pending before the learned District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Dhanbad in which without having jurisdiction the complaint case is being entertained by the learned court below; (b) be pleased to keep in abeyance the further proceedings of Complaint Case No.285 of 2022 during pendency of instant application.” 3. The preliminary issue has been raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Dhanbad, has no territorial jurisdiction as the cause of action has arisen in the arena of Jamshedpur. The said objection has already been taken before the said Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum. 4. No notice is required to be issued upon the private respondent in view of the nature of order which is being passed. - 1 - W.P.(C) No.5497 of 2024 2025:JHHC:31906 5. Considering the prayer and the materials available on record, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of giving liberty to the parties to raise their objection in the pending proceedings. 6. The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Dhanbad, is directed to decide the same in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the parties. 7. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 15th October, 2025 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 16.10.2025 - 2 - W.P.(C) No.5497 of 2024