2026:JHHC:21404 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.1791 of 2023 ------ Shilpa Sachin Pawar @ Shilpa Juwel Madki, wife of Sachin Ramrao Pawar, resident of 7 Sainath, CHS, near Shivai Vidyalay Shivai Nagar, Thane West, Maharashtra, Permanent Address: Village – Konsode, Barasloya, P.S. Bano, District Simdega. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 2. The Joint Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 3. The Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Division, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. 4. The Deputy Collector, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. 5. District Land Acquisition Officer, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. 6. M/s Vinod Kumar Jain, through its partner Mukesh Kumar Jain, Jashpur Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Jashpur, District Jashpur, Chattisgarh). … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Subodh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Rohitashya Roy, Advocate General Mr. Shubham Gautam, AC to AAG-V ------ 09/ 20.07.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “(A) For direction of an appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) to provide compensation and solatium to the petitioner at the earliest, in lieu of Khata No.71, Plot No.1142, 1193, 1195, 2120, 2121, 2098, 2102, Mauza- Konsode, Thana No.88, P.S. Bano, Simdega, Jharkhand, (Annexure-1) for reconstruction of 2026:JHHC:21404 2 Bakaspur Mor (On Bakutoli-Kurkura-Bano Road) – Sarita Bazar-Token (Marcha- Raniya-Sode Road) (Total length-17.10 km), during the pendency and award of Deputy Collector and District Land Acquisition Officer, Gumla, be decided finally. (B) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/ Rule(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) or writ in nature of mandamus directing upon the respondent to provide copy of the award and documents in respect of the reconstruction of Bakaspur Mor (On Bakutoli-Kurkura-Bano Road) – Sarita Bazar-Token (Marcha-Raniya-Sode Road) Total length-17.10 km).” 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. The matter comes up on an interlocutory application being I.A. No.6342 of 2026, filed on behalf of the respondent - State for modification of order dated 26.03.2026 passed in this case being W.P.(C) No.1791 of 2023, and also for vacation of stay. 4. Since the land of the petitioner was utilized by the respondents without paying any compensation, rather without determining any compensation; at para-10 of the aforesaid order, a direction was passed that till the fair compensation amount is paid to the petitioner, the officers will not draw their salary without the leave of this Court. 5. The learned Advocate General, submits that now the award has been prepared in the name of land losers and the 2026:JHHC:21404 3 amount has also been deposited and transferred to the District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO), Simdega. He submits that notices have been issued to the raiyats, who now have to appear before the Authority and fill up forms and furnish indemnity bonds and then only the amount will be disbursed in their respective account, thus the modification application may be allowed. 6. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has received the notice and she will appear soon before the Authority and file the indemnity bond. 7. Considering the aforesaid facts, it is directed that the respondents will ensure that once those bonds are filed, the admitted amount will be disbursed to the petitioner and if the petitioner disputes the quantum for any reason whatsoever, it will be open to the petitioner to take appropriate recourse of law. 8. The entire process of making payment of the admitted dues should be concluded within a period of three months from the date of filing of the indemnity bond and after completion of other formalities by the raiyats. The officers whose salary was stopped by this Court vide order dated 26.03.2026, will be now entitled to draw their salary. 9. Order dated 26.03.2026 passed in this case being W.P.(C) No.1791 of 2023, stands modified to the aforesaid extent and consequently the interlocutory application being I.A. No.6342 of 2026, stands disposed of. 10. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. 2026:JHHC:21404 4 11. Other pending interlocutory applications being I.A. Nos.9270 of 2024 and 9782 of 2026, also stand disposed of accordingly. 12. A copy of this order be forwarded to the Accountant General, State of Jharkhand, and also to the Treasury Officer. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 20th July, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 22.07.2026