2026:JHHC:14087 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3479 of 2026 ------ Pratish Swetabh, S/o Durga Prasad, R/o Bauli Tola Sahu Chowk, PO & PS-Pundag, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, having its office Collectorate Building, Ranchi, PO, PS & Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Chief Engineer, Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Executive Engineer, Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vishal Kr. Tiwary, Advocate Md. Imran Beig, Advocate Mr. Shantanu Singh, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Mohan Kr. Dubey, AC to AG ------ 02/ 11th May, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land of the petitioner has been utilized for construction of public road without initiating any process of acquisition. He submits that he has already represented before the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi. He prays that a direction be given to the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi to look into the grievance of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order. 3. Learned counsel for the State does not opposes the aforesaid prayer. 4. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation along with all the documents before the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, who will dispose of the application of the petitioner as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013 and proceed accordingly, as per law. 2026:JHHC:14087 2 4. It is expected that the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi will take a decision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with the application of the petitioner. 5. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 11.05.2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 13.05.2026