RAHUL RANJAN v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND, THROUGH THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
WPC/4567/2026 · 2026-07-03
Sri Ananda Sen
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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2026:JHHC:19448
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4567 of 2026 ------ Rahul Ranjan, S/o Raj Kumar Yadav, Resident of Village-Lengrapipar, Post- Domchanch, PS-Domchanch, Dist-Koderma, Jharkhand.
… … Petitioner(s) Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, PO & PS-Doranda, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dumka, PO, PS & Dist-Dumka, Jharkhand.
3. The Divisional Forest Officer, Dumka, PO, PS & Dist-Dumka, Jharkhand.
4. The Range Forest Officer, Hijla East Forest Range, Dumka, PO, PS & Dist-Dumka, Jharkhand.
5. The Forester, Shikari Para Forest Beat, Hijla East Forest Range, Dumka, PO, PS & Dist-Dumka, Jharkhand.
… … Respondent(s) ------
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ram Badan Choubey, Advocate
Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Aditya Raman, AC to GA-III
------ 03/ 03rd July, 2026
1.
Heard the parties.
2.
After some arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioner admits that the order of confiscation passed by the Confiscating Authority, is appealable before the Appellate Authority. He submits that he may be given permission to file an appeal.
3.
For availing a statutory remedy, no permission is necessary from any Court or any authority. It is the right of a litigant to file an appeal under any statute if the same provides for, considering the limitations. Thus, the petitioner should file an appropriate appeal before the Appellate Authority.
4.
With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands
disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) 03rd July, 2026
S.K.D/CP-2
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