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2025 DAILYLAW 35353 (JHR)

GYANI MUNDA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

WPC/6091/2025 · 2025-11-25

Rajesh Kumar

Writ Petition (Civil)body2025

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2025:JHHC:35087 Page No.1 W.P.C No.6091 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.6091 of 2025 ---- Gyani Munda, aged about 42 years, Son of Late Dhana Munda @ Ghana Munda, resident of Village –Baghakudar, P.O –Sadam, P.S.-Gola, District-Ramgarh …. …. Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagannathpur, District- Ranchi 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ramgarh, having office at Chattarmandu P.O +P.S and District- Ramgarh 4. The Additional Collector, having office at Chattarmandu P.O+P.S and District- Ramgarh. 5. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Ramgarh, P.O., P.S. and District- Ramgarh 6. National Highway Authority of India, Ministry of Road, Transport Highways, Government of India through its Project Officer, Kanhari Hill, Road, P.O. Ramgarh, P.S.-Ramgarh, District- Ramgarh. 7. Regional Officer, Regional Office, National Highway Authority of India, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District-Ranchi. 8. Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank through its Branch Manager, Ramgarh, Gola, P.O. and P.S. Gola, District-Ramgarh. 9. Sagar Munda, son of Late Tanika Munda, resident of Village Kanti, P.O. & P.S.-Gola, District- Ramgarh. …. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ramchander Sahu, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mrs. Shalini Shahdeo, AC to SC (L&C)-I For the Resp.-NHAI : Mrs. Sweety Topno, Adv. For the Respondent No.8 : Mr. Mritunjay Choudhary, Adv. ---- 02/Dated: 25th November, 2025 1. Heard the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for following reliefs:- “(i). For direction upon the respondents for payment of enhance compensation amount of Rs.31,09,824/- to the petitioner who is the only legal heirs of awardee namely, Dasaiya Munda who died pursuing his claim for compensation on account of acquisition of land measuring 0.43641 acres situated at plot no. 76, Khata No.102 2025:JHHC:35087 Page No.2 W.P.C No.6091 of 2025 vide Arbitration Case No. 249/2023 and the said awardee died on 14.03.2024 during the pendency of the Arbitration Case No. 249/2023. (ii) For direction upon the respondents to recover the compensation amount withdrawn by Respondent No.9 by way of fraud making forged signature of Late Dasaiy Munda on receipt of withdrawal of amounts of compensation on 30.11.2024 as such after the death of awardee as it is apparent from xerox copy of voucher receipt compensation amounts. (iii) For direction upon the respondents for conducting enquiry into the fraud withdrawal of compensation amounts and also for taking appropriate legal action against the person who is involved person in aforesaid action of withdrawal of compensation amount by way of fraud and putting a heavy financial loss upon state Ex-chequer.” 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that wrong person has withdrawn the amount of compensation while the real beneficiary is the petitioner. 4. 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 i.e., Civil and Criminal. 5. Learned counsel for the respondents has raised no objection. 6. Accordingly, the present writ petition is hereby, disposed of as withdraw with the aforesaid liberty. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 25th November, 2025 Raja/-Uploaded on 26.11.2025