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2026 DAILYLAW 15794 (JHR)

MANSA HANSDA ALIAS MANSA SANTHAL v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

WPC/3752/2026 · 2026-06-08

Sri Ananda Sen

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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2026:JHHC:16304 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3752 of 2026 1. Mansa Hansda @ Mansa Santhal, S/o Late Raju Hansda @ Raju Santhal 2. Chura Hansda @ Churu Santhal, S/o Mansa Hansda @ Mansa Santhal 3. Raju Hansda @ Raju Santhal, S/o Mansa Hansda @ Mansa Santhal, All R/o, Village-Shil Pahari, P.O.-Pipla, P.S.-M.G.M., Mango, Dist.-East Singhbhum, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum 3. The Circle Officer, Mango, East Singhbhum 4. The Police Incharge, M.G.M., Mango, Dist.-East Singhbhum 5. Moso Hansda, S/o Mohan Hansda, R/o Village-Shil Pahari, P.O.-Pipla, P.S.- M.G.M., Mango, Dist.-East Singhbhum, Jharkhand … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Sunita Kumari, Advocate (through VC) For the Respondent(s) : Ms. Nirupma, AC to Sr. SC-II …...... 02/ 08.06.2026 Ms. Sunita Kumari, learned counsel appears through virtual mode and there is no complaint with regard to clarity or quality in audio and video. 2. Heard, the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. 3. In this writ petition, petitioner has prayed for following relief:- “a. For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s), seeking direction(s) to the respondents for redressal of the grievance of the petitioner towards illegal encroachment of the rayati land of the petitioner by the respondent No.5 bearing Khata No. 365, Rajswa Thana No. 1150, Plot Nos. 4207, 4208, 4209, 4217, 4219, 4222, 4223, 4226, area- 1.76.60 Hectare, Mauja- Baliguma, Po+PS M.G.M, Dimna, Mango Ward No.10, Dist East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) Jharkhand. b. For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/, seeking direction(s) to the respondents for redressal of the grievances of the petitioner by taking action against illegal sale of the raiyati land of the petitioner bearing Khata No.365, Rajswa Thana No.1150, Plot No.4207, 4208, 4209, 4217, 4219, 4222, 4223, 4226, area- 1.76.60 Hectare, Mauja- Baliguma, PO+PS M.G.M, Dimna, Mango Ward No.10, Dist East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) Jharkhand.” 4. From the aforesaid prayer, it is quite clear that the petitioner is alleging that respondent No.5, namely, Moso Hansda has entered upon the land of the petitioner. 5. The aforesaid grievance cannot be redressed in an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 6. The petitioner has to approach the Civil Court for declaring his right, title and interest and for recovery of possession which needs to be proved by the evidence both oral and documentary. Thus, the petitioner is directed to approach the Civil Court by filing an appropriate plaint. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 08th June, 2026 R.S./S.K.C. Uploaded on 09/06/2026