2026:JHHC:12424 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3059 of 2026 1. Puran Sah, aged about 68 years, S/o- Late Chintaman Sah. 2. Munna Kora, aged about 40 years, S/o- Baiju Kога. 3. Mangal Kora, aged about 35 years, S/o- Late Chunu Kora. 4. Bijay Kora, aged about 45 years, S /O - Late Guni Kora. 5. Vikas Kora, aged about 48 years, S /O - Late Basu Kora. 6. Binay Kora, aged about 36 years, S/o- Late Jwahar Lal Kora. 7. Subhas Mahto, aged about 50 years, S / O - Late Bhrgu Mahto. 8. Jayprakash Kora, aged about 40 years, S / O -Late Basu Kora. 9. Suraj Kora, aged about 32 years, S / O Choudhary Kora. 10. Jagni Devi, aged about 60 years, W / O Guni Kora. 11. Nand Kishore Kora, aged about 30 years, S/o- Radha Kora. 12. Pano Kora, aged about 50 years, W/o- Kaju Kora. 13. Kandan Kora, aged about 55 years, S/o-Late Pradhan Kora. 14. Sunil Kora, aged about 35 years, S/o- Yugli Kora. 15. Shankar Mahto, aged about 55 years, S/o-Mosmat Tetari. 16. Sushil Mandal, aged about 52 years, Husband of Dasi Devi. All residents of Village Pandubathan, P.O.- Godda college, P.S.- Godda, Distt- Godda …. Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Godda, P.O. & P.S.-Godda, Distt- Godda 3. The Subdivisional officer, Godda at Godda, P.O & P.S.- Godda, Distt- Godda 4. The Circle Officer, Godda Sadar at Godda, P..O & P.S.- Godda, Distt- Godda … Respondent(s) -------- CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kanti Kumar Ojha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : AC to AAG-III ------ 3/28.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Respondents. 2. Petitioner has rushed to this Court challenging the notice bearing No.1523(R) dated 19.11.2025 which has been issued by the Circle Officer, Godda. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that no notice could be issued to the petitioner as the petitioner is the raiyat of the land in question. As per him, since he has not encroached any portion of the 2026:JHHC:12424 2 land, no eviction proceeding can be initiated. 4. After hearing the parties, I find that only the petitioner has been noticed to appear before the Circle Officer. The Circle Officer has arrived at prima facie conclusion that the petitioner has encroached the land in mouza Pandubathan Plot No.200 within Khata No.74. Since the petitioner has only been noticed, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petitioner. 5. The petitioner should approach the authority concerned by producing necessary documents in support of his title over the property in question. 6. It is made clear that without initiating a proper proceeding under the Jharkhand Land Encroachment Act and for any other enactment, the petitioner cannot be forced to be evicted from his property. 7. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petitioner is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 28.04.2026 R.Kumar Uploaded on 11.05.2026