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2026 DAILYLAW 11638 (JHR)

RAM DAS KUNDU v. STATE OF JHARKHAND

WPC/3177/2024 · 2026-01-19

Rajesh Kumar

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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2026:JHHC:1308 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3177 of 2024 1. Ram Das Kundu; Son of Late Kamla Kant Kundu aged about 44 years 2. Prema Nand Lal Kundu aged 58 years 3. Anand Lal Kundu, aged about 66 years 4. Binod Lal Kundu aged about 65 years Petiitoner No. 2 to 4 sons of Late Lakhi Kant Kundu, 5. Makhan Lal Kundu, aged about 41 years 6. Mathhan Lal Kundu aged about 45 years 7. Parmeshwar Kundu, aged about 39 years 8. Ishwar Kundu aged about 37 years Petitioner No. 5 to 8 sons of Late Satyadeo Kundu, All resident of Village Tunju, P.O. Tunju, P.S Bundu, District- Ranchi …… Petitioners Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi Commissioner Ofifce, Kutchery Chowk, P.O- G.P.O, P.S-Kotwali, District- Ranchi. 3. Additional Collector, Ranchi Collectorate, P.O G.P.O, P.S- Kotwali, District Ranchi. 4. Sub Division Office Sadar, Bundu, at, P.O. and P.S Bundu District Ranchi. 5. Shambhu Nath Singh Munda, son of Late Dubraj Singh Munda. 6. Khudi Hazam, 7. Gadi Hazam, 8. Bhushan Hazam, Respondent Nos. 6 to 8 sons of Late Bihari Hazam, 9. Nakul Hazam, son of Late Nando Hazam, Respondent Nos 5 to 9 resident of village- Tunju, P.O. - Tunju,P.S- Bundu, District- Ranchi. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Prabhash Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ganesh Ram, Advocate Ms. Pratima Kumari, Advocate Mr. D. N. Tiwary, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Vineet Prakash, AC to SC-IV --------- 06/Dated: 19 th January, 2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- - 1 - W.P.(C) No.3177 of 2024 2026:JHHC:1308 “(a) Rule Nisi for issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 25.07.2017 passed in S.A.R Revision Case No. 39 of 2005 by Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi, (Annexure-8) whereby and whereunder the instant revision petition has been dismissed and order passed in S.AR. Appeal Case No. 5 R 15 of 2004-2005 dated 29.06.2005 by Additional Collector, Ranchi has been upheld. (b) For Nisi for issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 29.06.2005 passed in S.A.R Appeal Case No. 5 R 15 of 2004-2005 by Additional Collector, Ranchi (Annexure-7) whereby and whereunder the instant Appeal has been dismissed and order dated 02.07.2004 passed in S.AR. Case No. 6/03-04 by Sub- Divisional Officer, Bundu has been upheld. (c) Rule Nisi for issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 02.07.2004 passed in S.A.R Case NO.6/03-04 TR 88/03-04 by Sub- Divisional Officer, Bundu (Annexure-6) whereby and whereunder order has been passed for restoration of land and to hand over ownership and possession of lands in question to Mundari Khut Katidar Shambhu Nath Singh, son of Late Dubraj Singh Munda of village Tunju, P.S Budnu, District- Ranchi within a period of one fortnight and Circle Officer, Bundu has been directed too effect the Dakhal Dahani. (d) For issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing and commanding upon Respondents not to give effect to or to act in pursuance of or in furtherance of aforesaid three impugned order dated 25.07.2017, 29.06.2005 and 02.07.2004 and/or to withdraw/cancel/rescind the aforesaid three orders AND not to disturb the Petitioners from the peaceful possession of the lands in question and allow them to use it or cultivation process and do fishery business - 2 - W.P.(C) No.3177 of 2024 2026:JHHC:1308 upon the pond constructed upon said plots by petitioners..” 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law. 3. Since the merit of the case has not been touched, no notice is required to be issued upon the private respondents. 4. Permission is accorded. 5. Accordingly, with the aforesaid liberty, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of. 6. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 19th January, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 20.01.2026 - 3 - W.P.(C) No.3177 of 2024