2026:JHHC:473 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.7527 of 2025 .... Karan Singh, aged about 59 years, Son of Late Jogendra Singh, Resident of Purani Basti Road, Near Dongarsi Das, Jugsalai, P.O. & P.S.-Jugsalai, Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum .… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Department of Registration, Revenue and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, office at Project Building, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi 3. The Divisional Commissioner, Kolhan (Singhbhum) Division, Chaibasa, P.O. & P.S.-Chaibasa, District-West Singhbhum 4. The District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S.-Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum 5. The Sub Divisional Officer-cum-House Rent Controller, Dhalbhum, P.O. & P.S.- Dhalbhum, Dist.-East Singhbhum 6. Kanti Singh, Son of Late Hare Ram Singh, Resident of M.E. School Road, P.O. & P.S.-Jugsalai, Town-Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum .... Respondents .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar, GA-III .... 06/09.01.2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for following reliefs:- “i. For quashing the entire proceeding of H.R.C. Case No. 125/2024 pending before the respondent no.5 when ownership dispute is pending before this Hon'ble Court when State is the paramount landlord of the Dhalbhum Raja Market situated in Jugsalai, Jamshedpur and rent has been deposited in the treasury as per order of the respondent no. 3. ii. For stay of the further proceeding of H.R.C. Case No. 125/2024 pending before the respondent no. 5, during the pendency of instant writ petition when respondent no. 5 has no jurisdiction to entertain the application under the Building Act.” 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the preliminary issue has been raised regarding the maintainability of the proceeding. 4. In that view of the matter, no notice is required to be issued upon the private respondent. 5. The adjudicator is directed to decide the preliminary issue raised in H.R.C Case No.125 of 2024, after giving due opportunity to the parties. 6. With the above observation and direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 09.01.2026 Shahid/ Uploaded on 12.01.2026