2026:JHHC:22014 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.5251 of 2026 ------ Dukhiram Besra, son of late Gopal Chandra Besra, resident of H. No.151, Namo Tola, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its registered office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, having its office at District Collectorate, Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S. Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 4. Sub Divisional Officer, Dhalbhum, East Singhbhum, having its office at Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S. Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 5. Circle Officer, East Singhbhum, having its office at Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S. Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 6. Officer In-Charge, Parsudih Thana, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 7. Rajesh Gagrai, son of late Somay Ho, resident of Namotola, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 8. Ratan Gagrai, son of late Tudu Ho, resident of Namotola, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 9. Mahesh Gagrai, son of late Tudu Ho, resident of Namotola, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 10. Sunaram Gagrai, son of late Tudu Ho, resident of Namotola, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 11. Rajaram Gagrai, son of late Sukra Ho, resident of Namotola, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 12. Sanatan Gagrai, son of late Lutu Ho, resident of Latkugoda, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 13. Makhan Gagrai, son of late Sukra Ho, resident of Namotola, Haludbani, P.O. Haludbani, P.S. Parsudih, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Gaurav Abhishekh, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, AC to SC (L & C)-III ------ 2026:JHHC:22014 2 02/ 23.07.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- "a. For the issuance of appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions or writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action against the respondent no. 7 to 12 and to immediately stop the illegal construction carried out by the private respondents no.7 to 12 on the land belonging to the petitioner purchased via registered sale deed on 14.11.2006 after obtaining permission u/s 46 of C.N.T. Act vide Misc Case No.1/2006-07 granted by L.R.D.C., Dhalbhum, Jamshedpur. AND/OR b. To take appropriate steps upon the representations of the petitioner in view of the fact that the petitioner made several representations and he is running from pillar to post for redressal of his grievances however the respondent authority is sitting tight over the matter without any reason. AND/OR c. To stay the further construction which has been carried out by the respondent no.7 to 12 in view of the fact that they are carrying out construction work at very fast place." 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the private respondents have forcefully dispossessed the petitioner, thus the petitioner has approached this Court praying for direction upon the 2026:JHHC:22014 3 official respondents to evict the private respondents from the land of the petitioner. 4. The other respondents are the Circle Officer, Sub Divisional Officer and Deputy Commissioner. These officers do not have the power to evict any person from the land belonging to a private person, even if it has been encroached upon. 5. Admittedly, the land is not a Government land, as it is the case of the petitioner that the land belongs to him. Thus, the petitioner should approach the Civil Court for appropriate relief. 6. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 23rd July, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 29.07.2026