2026:JHHC:19495 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.4541 of 2026 ----- 1. Rinku Kumar alias Rinku Kumar Bhuiya, Son of Baban Bhuiya, age about 26 years, Resident of Village Dharampur, Near Training School, Latehar P.O. & P.S. - Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand 2. Tutu Bhuiya, Son of Mangra Bhuiya, age about 34 years, Resident of Village Dharampur, Near Training School, Latehar P.O. & P.S. - Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, Through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi having its office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar, having its office at Latehar, P.O. Latehar, P.S. Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand. 3. The Circle Officer, Latehar, having its office at Latehar, P.O. Latehar, P.S. Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ravi, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shaautanu Gupta, AC to AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Aktar, AC to AAG-III …...... 02 /03.07.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioners and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioners are challenging the notice issued by the Circle Officer, Latehar under the Bihar (Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act. 3. Since it is alleged that the petitioners have encroached the government land and have made some construction which needs to be removed, a notice under the Bihar (Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act has been issued in Encroachment Case No. 12/25-26. 2026:JHHC:19495 2 4. Since the petitioners have challenged the notice, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. 5. The petitioners should appear and file their appropriate reply before the Circle Officer who will thereafter proceed strictly in terms of the procedure laid down under the Bihar (Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act and conclude the proceeding by passing a final order. Once the final order is passed the same should be communicated to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 03.07.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 06.07.2026