2026:JHHC:13588 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3706 of 2024 …… 1. Ramjee Prasad Verma, S/o Wajir Mahato, R/o Village-Gumo Barwadih, P.O. & P.S.-Telaiya, Dist.-Koderma 2. Lakhan Yadav, S/o Late Karu Yadav, R/o Village-Aaragoro, P.O. & P.S.- Chandwara, Dist.-Koderma 3. Gulam Rasool, S/o Late Alijan Miyan, R/o Village-Aragaro, P.O. & P.S.-Telaiya, Dist.-Koderma 4. Chhottu Yadav, S/o Kewal Yadav, R/o Village-Aragaro, P.O. & P.S.- Chandwara, Dist.-Koderma .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Deputy Commissioner, Koderma, P.O., P.S. & Dist.-Koderma 3. Circle Officer-cum-Collector Land Encroachment, Koderma, P.O., P.S. & Dist.- Koderma … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. …….. For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashok Kr. Sinha, Advocate For the State : Ms. Moushmi Chatterjee, AC to GA-V …...... 04/ 07.05.2026 Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Merely a notice under Bihar (Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956 has been challenged in this case. 3. Admittedly, the said notice is neither without jurisdiction nor also is vague. 4. Since a notice has been issued, directing the petitioner to appear and participate in the proceeding and the notice is neither without jurisdiction and nor the proceeding is without jurisdiction, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. 6. Pending, I.A. if any stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 07th May, 2026 R.S./S.K.C. Uploaded on 08 /05/2026.