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2025 DAILYLAW 3946 (JHR)

NARAYAN GIRI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND REFORMS

WPC/2654/2025 · 2025-07-24

Rajesh Kumar

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2025:JHHC:20366 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI (Civil Writ Jurisdiction) W.P. (C) No.2654 of 2025 ---- Narayan Giri, aged about 82 years, S/o Late Bhola Giri, R/o Village – Junaouri, P.O.-Taranari, P.S.-Chandrapura, Dist.-Bokaro (Jharkhand) …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary the Department of Land and Reforms, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District – Ranchi (Jharkhand) 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro, Collectorate, Camp-II, Bokaro Steel City, P.O. & P.S. – Bokaro Steel City, District – Bokaro (Jharkhand) 3. The Deputy Collector of Land Reforms, Bokaro, Collectorate Camp-II, Bokaro Steel City, P.O. & P.S. – Bokaro Steel City, District – Bokaro (Jharkhand) 4. The Circle Officer, Chandrapura, P.O. & P.S. – Chandrapura, District – Bokaro (Jharkhand) 5. Sarjoo Mahto, S/o Late Keshu Mahto 6. Bhuplal Mahato, Son of Mohari Mahato, Junaouri. 7. Pawan Mahato, Son of Bhuplal Mahato, Junaouri. 8. Shyam Sunder Mahato, Son of Bhuplal Mahato – Junaouri. 9. Banwri Mahato, Son of Bhuplal Mhao, Junaouri 10. Kailash Mahato, Son of Banwari Mahato, Junaouri. 11. Jailal Mahato, Son of Bindhyachal Mahato, Junaouri. 12. Mahabir Mahato, Son of Dhani Mahato, Junaouri. 13. Binay Kumar Mahato, Son of Bhagirath Mahato, Junaouri. 14. Shivnarayan Mahato, Son of Dhani Mahato, Junaouri. 15. Parmeshwr Mahato, Son of Sona Ram Mahato, Paplo. 16. Ram Prasad Mahato Son of Sona Ram Mhato, Papli. 17. Parmeshwar Mahato Son of Tebalal Mahto, Papli. 18. Yatu Ram Mahato Son of Son Ram Mahato, Papli. 19. Dengo Mahato, Junouri. 20. Shiv Nandan Mahato Son of Dengo Mahato, Junaouri. 21. Yamuna Mahato Son of Bhawani Mahto, Junaouri. 22. Yamuna Prasad Mahato, Son of Shiv Dayal Mahto, Junaouri. 23. Shiv Dayal Mahto, Junaourio.Tand. 24. Binod Mahto Son of Khelu Mahto, Junaouri Tand. 25. Lakhan Mahato Son of Shiv Dayl Mahato, Junaouri Tand. 26. Manoj Mahto, Mother of Lakshmi Devi, Junaouri Tand. 27. Bharat Mahato Son of Ramdas Mahto, Junaouri Tand. 28. Ajay Kumar Son of Gobardhan Mahato, Junaouri Tand. 29. Bharat Prasad Mahato, Son of Ram Dash Mahato, Papli. 30. Tullu Rajak Son of Rituview Rajak, Junaouri Tand. 31. Bhuneshwr Rajaka Son of Tullu Rajak, Junaouri Tand. 32. Haradhan Rajak Son of Sindhu Rajak, Junaouri Tand. 2025:JHHC:20366 Page | 2 W.P. (C) No.2654 of 2025 33. Dilip Rajak Son of Sindhu Rajak, Junaouri Tand. 34. Dinesh Rajak Son of Rmlal Rajak, Junaouri Tand. 35. Jailal Mahato Son of Yatewari Mahato, Junaouri Tand. 36. Premchand Rajak Son of Chhotu Rajak, Junaoui Tand. 37. Tulshi Rm Rajak Son of Chhotu Dhobi, Junaouri Tand. 38. Sudan Mahato Son of Chhotu Mahato, Junaoauri Tand. 39. Lakhan Mahato Son of Khetu Mahato, Khodana Tand. 40. Shiv Das Mahto Son of Kashi Mahato, Khodana Tand. 41. Munshi Lal Mahato Son of Shankar Mahato, Junaoauri. 42. Parmeshwar Mahato Son of Tewalal Mahato, Belyatand. 43. Chaman Mahto Son of Bhukhali Mahato, Belyaatand. 44. Mehandi Mahato Son of Jawalal Mahato, Khodan Tand. 45. Thakur Mahato Son of Ramdhan Mahato, Khodan Tand. 46. Baidyanath Mahato Son of Girdhari Mahato, Khodan Tand. 47. Binod Mahato Son of Girdhari Mahato, Khodan Tand. 48. Shankar Sao Son of Balak Sao, Junaouri. 49. Mannu Sao @ Dhiran Sao Son of Matla Teli Junaouri. 50. Rajdeo Mahato son of Ganga Ram Mahato, Khodhana Tand. 51. Samoo Singh Son of Hublal Singh, Belayatand. 52. Nandlal Mahato Son of Keshu Mahato, Khodanatand. 53. Sitaram Mahato Son of Keshu Mahato, Khodanatand. 54. Baso Mahato Son of Biru Mahato, Belayatand. 55. Manjhi Mahato Son of Biru Mahto, Belayatand. 56. Damodar Mahato Son of Roshanlal aMahato, Khodana tand. 57. Sarju Mahato Son of Roshanlal Mahao, Khodanatand. 58. Bhola Mahato Son of Babuchand Mahato @ Sao, Junaoauri Tand. 59. Rohan Singh Son of ChilangiSingh, Junaouri Tand. 60. Rash Bihari Rajak Son of Lakhan Rajak, Junaouri Tand. 61. Tulsi Mahato Son of Birbal Mahato, Junaouri Tand. 62. Jagdish Mahato Son of Puran Mahato, Papli, Junaouri Tand. 63. Shivdas Giri Son of Bhukhan Giri, Junaouri. 64. Sitaram Ravidash Son of Birwa Ravidas, Junaouri Bandh. 65. Kishtoo Ravidas Son of Birwa Ravidas, Junaouri Bandh. 66. Parvati Devi Wife of Binod Mahato, Junaouri Bandh. 67. Nayana Ravidas Son of Babualal a Ravidas, Junaouri Bandh. 68. Dhaneshwar Ravidas Son of Bandhan Ravidas, Junaouri Bandh. 69. Dilchand Mahato Son of Regha Mahato, Junaouri Bandh. 70. Binod Prasad Sinha, Son of Jhari Mahato, Junaouri Bandh. FR (1) Chandrapura 71. Badhgan Mahato Son of Jawalal Mahato, Belayatand. 72. Hemlal Mahato Son of Sukhan Mahato, Belayatand. 73. Ajay Kumar Mahato Son of Domchand Mahato (atikraman) Gondiyas Dih.Junaouri Tand. 74. Janki Mahato Son of Suakhan Mahato, Junaouri Tand 75. Pushpa Devi Wife of Rajdeo Mahato(Jamin Atikaraman). Khodhna Tand 2025:JHHC:20366 Page | 3 W.P. (C) No.2654 of 2025 76. Sitaram Mahato Son of Charku Mahato, Junaouri, 77. Rameshwar Ghanshi Son of Swata Ghanshi. Junaouri. 78. Huttu Ghnshi Son of Swata Ghanshi, Junaouri. 79. Shiva Ghanshi Son of Swata Ghanshi, Junaouri. 80. Charan Ghnshi Son of Shukar Ghanshi, Junaouri. 81. Bharwa Ghanshi Son of Shukar Ghanshi, Junaouri. 82. Dev Narayan Ravidas Son of Fagu Ravidas, Junaouri. 83. Dinesh Ravidas Son of Fagu Ravidas, Junaouri. 84. Weshwar Ravidas Son of Fagu Ravidas, Junaouri. 85. Looteshwar Ravidas Son of Fagu Ravidas, Junaouri. 86. Bhuneshwar Ravidas Son of Fagu Ravidas, Junaoauri. 87. Jhakar Mahato Son of Nirmal Mahto, Junaouri 88. Arjun Mahato, Son of Banarshi Mahato, Junaouri 89. Dhanjay Mahato Son of Banarshi Mahato, Junaouri. 90. Khadan Rajak Son of Gudda Baitha, Junaouri. 91. Dwarika Rajak Son of Khadan Rajak, Junaaouri. 92. Binod Rajak Son of Khadan Rajak, Junaouri. 93. Umesh Singh Son of Shankar Singh, Junaouri. 94. Shita Devi Wife of Ishwar Ravidas, Junaoauri. 95. Narayan Mahato Son of Nial Kanth Mahato, Junaouri Tand 96. Mahru Mahto Son of Late Dharmu Mahto, Junaouri Tand 97. Jeetalal Saw S/o Lado Saw, Junaouri Tand 98. Mohan Prasad Mahto Son of Bhup Lal Mahto, Junaouri Tand 99. Bhagwan Das Kuswaha Son of Kalu Mahto, Junaouri Tand 100. Birbal Mahto Son of Nilkant Mahto, Junaouri Tand 101. Bachandeo Kuswaha Son Kalu Mahto, Junaouri Tand 102. Laonath Mahto Son Thiku Mahto, Junaouri Tand 103. Jailal Mahto Son of Bindyachal Mahto, Junaouri Tand 104. Shiv Chanran Mahto Son of Dhani Mahto, Junaouri Tand 105. Parmeshwar Mahto Son Sona Ram Mahto, Junaouri Tand 106. Dhanu Ram Mahto Son ofParmeshwar Mahto, Junaouri Tand 107. Lalan Mahto Son Ram Lagn Mahto, Junaouri Tand 108. Bharat Pd. Mahto Son of Ram Das Mahto, Junaouri Tand 109. Laldeo Mahto Son of Sohrai Mahto, Junaouri Tand 110. Bhikhu Mahto Son of Gando Mahto, Junaouri Tand 111. Kalicharan Mahto Son of Shiv Dayal Mahto, Junaouri Tand 112. Dhaneshwar Mahto Son of Shiv Dayal Mahto, Ramdih Bokaro 113. Bhola Mahto Son of Ganpat Mahato, Ramdih Bokaro 114. Yamuna Mahato Son of Bhawani Mahto, Ramdih Bokaro 115. Dayal Mahto Son of Teko Mahto, Ramdih Bokaro 116. Saryu Mahto Son of Chetlal Mahto, Ramdih Bokaro 117. Somar Mahato Son of Chetlal Mahto, Ramdih Bokaro 118. Hawlal Mahato Son of Akal Mahto, Ramdih Bokaro 119. Sukar Mahto Son Narayan Mahto, (Behratand) 120. Gopi Mahto Son of Jagat Mahto, (Behratand) 2025:JHHC:20366 Page | 4 W.P. (C) No.2654 of 2025 121. Chutan Mahto Son of Jagat Mahto (BEHRATAND) 122. Bishun Mahto Son of Dinu Mahto (BEHRATAND) 123. Janki Mahto Son of Moti Mahto (JUNOURITAND) 124. Gyani Mahto Son Banwari Mahto (JUNOURITAND) 125. Bhim Mahto Son of Birbal Mahto (Junouritand) 126. Raj Kumar Mahto Son of Banwari Mahto (Junouritand) 127. Sukhdeo Pd. Mahto Son of Alye Mahto (Junouritand) 128. Baldeo Mahto Son of Puran Mahto (Junouritand) 129. Bishwanath Mahto Son of Mangal Mahto (Junouritand) 130. Meghlal Mahto Son of Janki Mahto (Junouritand) 131. Bhola Mahto Son of Mangal Mahto (Junouritand) 132. Rohan Mahto Son of Jaggu Mahto, (Junouritand) 133. Jaghan Mahto Son of Jaggu Mahto, Junaouri 134. Sita Ram Mahto Son of Rijhka Mahto, Junaouri 135. Aghan Mahto Son of Jaggu Mahto, Junaouri @ Hemlal Mahto 136. Mukesh Kumar Son of Biru Mahto, Papplo/Junaouri 137. Ishwar Mahto Son of Daulat Mahto, Papplo/Junaouri 138. Ranjit Kumar Mahto Son of Biru Mahto, Papplo/Junaouri 139. Shanker Singh Son of Bhartu Singh, Papplo/Junaouri 140. Bhuneshwar Singh Son of Bhaktu Singh, Papplo/Junaouri 141. Rajendra Singh Son of Bhaktu Singh, Papplo/ Junaouri Respondent Nos.5 to 141 are resident of village – Junaoauri, P.O. – Taranari, P.S.-Chandrapura, District – Bokaro (Jharkhand) …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s) : In Person For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Achyut Keshav, A.A.G.-V ---- 02/Dated: 24th July, 2025 1. The present writ application has been filed for following reliefs:- “For issuance of an appropriate writ/s, order/s, direction/s commanding upon the respondents particulars the respondent Nos.2 to 4 directing them to show and produce the papers and document basing upon which the names of the private respondents Nos.5 to 141 have been entered into register-II, with respect to the lands of Junaouri Mouza since the land of Junaouri Mouza have been donated by Padma Maharaja to Shivnath Giri Gosai Son of Musma Gosai in the year of 1886 and rent to the Ex-Landlord be given of amount Rupees Twenty three Anna, three and Paise Six and Rupees forty four and paise fifty only by Shivnath Giri to the Ex- landlord. 2025:JHHC:20366 Page | 5 W.P. (C) No.2654 of 2025 For issuance of an appropriate writ/s, order/s, direction/s to the respondent-authorities particularly the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to delete the names of the Private respondents from the Government record including Register- II and also to initiate encroachment proceeding against them to show cause an what basis they are residing in the land of Junaouri mauza.” 2. The petitioner has appeared in person. 3. Heard in detail. 4. From the nature of the pleading, it appears that it is a private dispute between the parties and it can only be settled through the process of Civil Court. Further, it has been brought to my notice that there is already liberty granted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.17431 of 2023. 5. It has been brought on record by filing a counter affidavit that proceeding under Section 3A of the Bihal Land Reforms Act, 1950 has also culminated against the present petitioner and the outcome of said proceeding has not been challenged. 6. In that view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition, accordingly, the present writ petition is, hereby, dismissed. 7. Pending I.A., if any, also stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Amar/- Uploaded