( 2026:JHHC:21106 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 224 of 2026 Ram Kumar Ray aged about 64 years son of late Dashrath Ray, resident of village-Rewali, P.O. Rewali, P.S. Katkamdag, District- Hazaribag … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Bijay Kumar Mahto, son of not known, Circle Officer, Katkamdag, P.S. Katkamdag, District- Hazaribag … Opp. Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Umesh Kumar Choubey, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vineet Prakash, AC to SC-IV 12/17.07.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. The learned counsel for the State has submitted that the Khatiyan has been filed which shows that the property involved in this case is gair majarua land meaning thereby it belongs to the government. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there was title suit amongst the family members of the petitioner and this property was partition suit and the property was partitioned and other persons who have gair majarua land which was acquired have been granted compensation but no compensation has been paid to the petitioner. The learned submits that the property was purchased by the petitioner by way of registered sale deed. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there appears to be land dispute and no relief can be granted to the petitioner in this contempt proceeding. Accordingly, this court is not inclined to proceed further in this contempt proceeding which is hereby dropped. 5. However, it will still be open to the petitioner to take steps as may be permissible under law to claim compensation. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 17.07.2026 Uploaded on 20.07.2026 Binit/