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2025:JHHC:35958
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.6616 of 2025 ----
1. Beranadit Minj, aged about 69 years, W/o Chonhas Minj
2. Chonhas Minj, aged about 72 years, son of Late Michael Oraon Both R/o Village-Puggu Khopa Toli, P.O Armai, P.S. Gumla, Jharkhand
…. …. Petitioners -Versus-
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Sub-Divisional Officer, Gumla, P.O. Gumla, P.S. Gumla, District Gumla
3. Circle Officer, Gumla, P.O. Gumla, P.S. Gumla, District, Gumla
4. Officer In Charge, Gumla, P.O. Gumla, P.S. Gumla, District, Gumla
5. Deputy Commissioner, Gumla, P.O. Gumla, P.S. Gumla, District, Gumla. Collectorate Building, Gumla
6. District Collector Land Revenue, Gumla, P.O. Gumla, P.S. Gumla, District, Gumla
7. Sub Registrar, Gumla, P.O. Gumla, P.S. - Gumla, District, Gumla.
8. Rajkumar Chik Baraik, aged about 52 years, son is not known R/o Village + P.O + P.S Basia, District-Gumla,
9. Binde Oraon, aged about 45 years, son is not known R/o Vill – Fori Sugi Toliy, P.O + P.S+District-Gumla, Jharkhand
…. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----
For the Petitioners
: None
For the State
: Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, AC to G.A-V ----
02/Dated: 02nd December, 2025
1. Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner. However, learned counsel for the State is present.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for following reliefs:-
“(a) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) restraining the respondents from disturbing the possession/structure standing over Khata No.131, Plot Nos. 457, total 99 decimals of land situated at village- Puggu Khopa Toli, P.O Armai, P.S Gumla, District Gumla, Jharkhand, Thana No. 66. (b) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) upon the respondents to restrain illegal encroachment of tribal land by the land Mafiyas and direction upon the above the respondents to
Page No.2 W.P.(C) No.6616 of 2025 stop the illegal demarcation of tribal Land and constructing the dwelling house.”
3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the State that it is merely a dispute between two private individuals, for which a writ cannot be maintained.
4. Considering the prayer made in the present writ petition, this Court feels that it is a dispute between two private individuals. Accordingly, the present writ petition is hereby, dismissed.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.) 02nd December, 2025 Raja/-Uploaded on 03.12.2025