2025:JHHC:18642 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 1885 of 2025 ------ 1. Lothe Oraon, son of Late Sukra Oraon, resident of Village: Dunduriya, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 2. Budhram Oraon, son of Late Mangra Oraon, resident of Village: Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla. 3. Filmon Toppo, son of Late Silas Toppo, resident of Village: Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 4. Birsu Oraon, son of Etwa Oraon, Resident of Village Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 5. Sahodra Oraon, wife of Fakira Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Jam Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 6. Sumrit Devi, wife of Sulendra Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Jam Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 7. Nandi Kerketta, daughter of Shankar Oraon, resident of Village: Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla. 8. Sumati Devi, wife of Kundu Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.Ο.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 9. Prabhod Kujur, son of Andhriyas Kujur, resident of Village: Katkaya, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 10. Anil Lakra, son of Dhani Lakra, resident of Village: Katkaya, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 11. Prabhudan Minz, son of Prophinyus Minz, resident of Village: Bansdih, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 12. Biml Bakhla, son of Late Anjlus Bakhla, resident of Village: Bansdih, P.O.: Parsa, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 13. Pradip Tirkey, son of Matiyas Tirkey, resident of Village: Bashdih, P.O.: Parsa, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 14. Atwari Devi, wife of Feku Oraon, Ghatgaon, resident of Village Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 15. Niroj Minj, son of Manohar Minj, resident of Village: Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 16. Birsi Minj, wife of Desha Oraon, resident of Village: Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 17. Temba Tirkey, son of Samel Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Jam Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 18. Budhwa Oraon, son of Bhutkhu Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Bhakuwa Toli, P.O.: Khor, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 19. Inda Oraon, Late Chengra Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Jam Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 20. Mahadev Oraon, son of Late Kolhai Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Bhakuwa Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 21. Budhram Oraon, son of Tulwa Oraon, resident of Village: Khora, Bhakuwa Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 22. Bandhna Oraon, son of Gandira Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Bhakuwa Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 23. Sarita Kujur, wife of Anand Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 2025:JHHC:18642 2 24. Matiyas Lakra, son of Herman Lakra, resident of village: Lattha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 25. Tairas Minz, son of Etwa Minz, resident of Village: Karida, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 26. Jori Oraon, wife of Kuwanr Oraon, resident of Village: Karida Tunj Toli P.S. & P.O.: Raidih, District: Gumla 27. Pradip Bara, son of Late Imil Bara, resident of Village: Tunjtoli, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 28. Binod Tirki, son of Silun Tirkey, resident of Village: Karida Tunjtoli, P.O & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla. 29. Bolo Oraon, son of Sukra Oraon, resident of Village: Tunjtoli, P.S & P.O.: Raidih, District: Gumla 30. Jon Ekka, son of Imanuel Ekka, resident of Village: Katkaya, Ρ.Ο.: Gumla. Manjhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: 31. Suman Ekka, son of Gilbert Ekka, resident of Village: Katkaya, Ρ.Ο.: Manjhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 32. Kirshna Toppo, son of Manga Toppo, resident of Village: Tunjtoli, P.S & P.O.: Raidih, District: Gumla 33. Bhikhu Kerketta, son of Pandu Oraon, resident of Village: Tunjtoli, P.S & P.O.: Raidih, District: Gumla 34. Mani Oraon, son of Budhram Oraon, resident of Village: Karida Tunjtoli, P.S & P.O.: Raidih, District: Gumla 35. Erniyus Bara, son of Silvistar Bara, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 36. Nikodim toppo, son of Robert Toppo, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 37. Janak Munda, son of Vijay Munda, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 38. Bolwa Oraon, son of Godda Oraon, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 39. Ramu Lohra, son of Late Ganapat Lohra, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 40. Sushma Tigga, wife of Josef Minj, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 41. Domnik Ekka, son of Late Junas Ekka, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 42. Mukesh Ekka, son of Punai Ekka, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 43. Mangru Lakra, resident of Village: Kapodih, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 44. Khritofar Ekka, son of Siril Ekka, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 45. Ranjit Xess, son of Habil Xess, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 46. Rangeshwar Munda, son of Bhikhan Munda, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 47. Imal Bara, son of Thedor Bara, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 48. Karlus Tigga, son of Late Alvis Tigga, resident of Village: Parasima, P.O. 2025:JHHC:18642 3 & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 49. Sudhir Oraon, son of Ludushani Oraon, resident of Village: Kantkanya P.O.: Manjhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 50. Devnath Ekka, son of Tarsisyus Ekka, resident of Village: Kantkanya P.O.: Manjhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 51. Pratap Kumar Rautiya, son of Vishwanath Rautiya, resident of Village: Kantkanya P.O.: Manjhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 52. Jitni Devi, wife of Jhirag Oraon, resident of Village: Khora Bhakuwa Toli, P.O.: Khora, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 53. Sita Ram Das, son of Late Gaasi Das, resident of Village: Karida Tunjtoli, P.O. & P.S.: Karida, District: Gumla 54. Birsai Oraon, son of Jogle Oraon, resident of Village: Tunjtoli, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 55. Vijay Oraon, son of Baliram Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 56. Shankar Pahan, son of Late Bhanga Pahan, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 57. Lutia Oraon, son of Chanwa Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 58. Bishram Oraon, son of Late Chepo Oraon, resident of Village: Latha Bar Toli, P.O.: Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 59. Nawal Oraon, son of Late Punai Oraon, resident of Village: Bansdih, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 60. Atwa Kujur, son of Somra Kujur, resident of Village: Joradanr, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 61. Satish Rajak, son of Late Jaimangal Rajak, resident of Village: Joradanar, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 62. Enos Beck, son of Emniyus Beck, resident of Village: Bansdih, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 63. Goshner Lakra, son of Nemhas Lakra, resident of Village: Bansdih, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 64. Chamra Oraon, son of Late Balka Oraon, resident of Village & P.O. Ghatgaon, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 65. Sohrai Oraon, son of Late Dhukha Oraon, resident of Village: Parsa, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 66. Binjhu Oraon, resident of Village: Parsa, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 67. Sunil Kumar Lakra, son of Chonhas Lakra, resident of Village: Parsa, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 68. Chapa Oraon, son of Late Munna Oraon, resident of Village: Parsa, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla. 69. Gayan Oraon, son of Jagamath Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 70. Chamara Oraon, son of Late Hauru Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 71. Bandhain Devi, wife of Karma Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 72. Sandeep Oraon, son of Bande Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 2025:JHHC:18642 4 73. Chengdhe Panna, son of Late Phekuwa Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 74. Kameshwar Ekka, sn of Late Langra Ekka, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 75. Punai Oraon, son of Inda Oraon, resident of Village: Asni Tetar Toli, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 76. Jagdish Oraon, son of Late Bandhu Oraon, resident of Village: Asni Tetar Toli, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 77. Sujit Ekka, son of Late Jiwakim Ekka, resident of Village: Manjhatoli, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 78. Jamuna Munda, son of Laxminath Munda, resident of Village: Kapodih, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 79. Mahesh Kerketta, son of Late Sukra Kerketta, resident of Village: Manjhatoli, P.O. & P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 80. Govind Oraon, son of Joru Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 81. Birsai Oraon, son of Turiya Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O.: Asni, P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 82. Santu Munda, son of Biru Munda, resident of Village Kurochhatarpur, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 83. Bishnu Munda, son of Mangru Munda, resident of Village: Chatarpur, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 84. Nuhus Kindo, son of Late Ravel Kindo, resident of Village: Majhatoli, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 85. Kunwar Munda, son of Lundu Munda, resident of Village: Majhatoli, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 86. Johan Minj, son of Late Bandhu Minj, resident of Village: Majhatoli, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 87. Pirit Munda, son of Kamal Munda, resident of Village: Chatarpur, P.O.: Majhatoli, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 88. Khumdi Oraon, son of Late Champa Oraon, resident of Village: Bansdih, P.O.: Parsa, P.S.: Raidih, District: Gumla 89. Sunil Basudev Oraon, son of Late Ganga Oraon, resident of Village: Asni, P.O. P.S.: Asni, District: Gumla .... .... …. Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary Ministry of Road Transport and Highway Govt. of India, Having its office at Transport Bhawan-1, Parliament Street New Delhi, P.O. & P.S.: Parliament Street, New Delhi 3. Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, Government of India through its Project Implementation Officer, Gokul Nagar, Jashpur Road, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 4. Deputy Commissioner, Gumla, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla. 5. District Land Acquisition Officer-cum- Competent Officer, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla 6. Deputy General Manager cum Project Director, National Highway Authority of India, Gokul Nagar, Jashpur Road, P.O. & P.S.: Gumla, District: Gumla .... .... .... Respondents 2025:JHHC:18642 5 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioners : Mr. Subodh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the U.O.I. : Mr. Anil Kumar, ASGI Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh, C.G.C. For the NHAI : Mr. Kunal Chandra Suman, Advocate . ------ Order No.02 / Dated : 10.07.2025 After initial argument, learned counsel on behalf of petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to approach competent authority under Section 3(H)(iv) of the National Highways Act, 1956 for redressal of his grievance. Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to approach the competent authority. Interlocutory Application, if any, is disposed of. (Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) Anit