2026:JHHC:11757 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2832 of 2026 ------ 1. Santosh Uranv, aged about 43 Years. 2. Mantu Uranv, aged about 40 Years. 3. Dinesh Bando, aged about 30 Years. All sons of Late Etva Uranv, resident of Village -Dadha, P.O. Chatra, P.S. Chatra (Sadar), District Chatra, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District Chatra, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. - Chatra, District Chatra, Jharkhand. 3. The Sub Divisional Officer, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. - Chatra, District Chatra, Jharkhand. 4. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District - Chatra, Jharkhand. 5. The Land Acquisition Officer, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District - Chatra, Jharkhand. 6. The Circle Officer, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District Chatra, Jharkhand. 7. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, having its office at Project Implementation Unit, Canary Hill Road, P.O. & P.S. Hazaribagh, District-Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - 825301. 8. Zonal Officer, Zonal Office, National Highways Authority of India, having its office at No. 4 C, Ashok Nagar, P.O. -Argora, P.S. - Ashok Nagar, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akash Deep, Advocate Mr. Ayush Aditya, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Mohan Kr. Dubey, AC to AG Mrs. Sweety Topno, Advocate Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, Advocate ------ 03/ 22nd April, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioners, in this writ petition, pray for the following reliefs:- “a. For a direction upon the District Land Acquisition Of- ficer, Chatra-cum-Competent Authority to refer the matter in relation to payment of compensation under Section 3(H)(4) to the court of Principal Civil Judge, Chatra under the provisions of National Highways Act, 1956; 2026:JHHC:11757 2 b. Any other relief or reliefs as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper for which the petitioners are very much entitled under the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. It is submitted by petitioners that the District Land Acquisition Officer, Chatra is not referring the dispute before the Principal Civil Judge, Chatra under the provisions of National Highways Act, 1956. 4. Mr. Mohan Kr. Dubey appears on behalf of the State submits that the matter is still pending and appropriate instruction will be given to the competent authority to act in terms of National Highways Act, 1956 and refer the dispute to the Principal Civil Judge, Chatra. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, this application is disposed of with the direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners and refer the matter to the Principal Civil Judge, Chatra where the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed in terms of National Highways Act, 1956. 6. Pending IAs, if any, also stand disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22.04.2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 08.05.2026