2026:JHHC:16627 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.3783 of 2026 ----- Laxmi Kumari Mahto, d/o Manik Mahato, resident of village Kalipur, PO Gharbar, PO Baliapur, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand … Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.The Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, PO and PS Dhanbad, District Dhanbad 3.The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, PO and PS Dhanbad, District Dhanbad … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ramchander Sahu, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Suraj Prakash, Advocate …...... 02 /10.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. Irrespective of the prayer made in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad- respondent no. 2 to consider the claim of the petitioner for grant of compensation for acquisition of the land. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the affected person though she is not the land owner but is entitled to receive some compensation because of such acquisition which has affected her adversely. He submits that the petitioner has filed representation but her case was not looked into and she has not been paid any compensation which she is entitled to. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if the case of the petitioner is considered, she will be satisfied. 5. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to approach the Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad-respondent no. 2 with all the documents and make a prayer, who will consider the 2026:JHHC:16627 2 same strictly as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order and pass an order and communicate the same to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. 6. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefit the same should be disbursed to her without any delay. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 10.06.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 11.06.2026