2026:JHHC:22745 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI C.M.P. No.531 of 2023 ------ 1. Mahraj Bhokta, S/o Late Mithu Bhokta 2. Newaji Bhokta S/o Late Mithu Bhokta 3. Ramdev Mahto S/o Late Jagdish Mahto 4. Gauri Shankar Yadav S/o Late Jagdish Mahto 5. Raj Kishor Yadav S/o Late Jagdish Mahto 6. Subhdra Devi, D/o- Late Dineshwar Mahto 7. Arun Yadav, S/o Shri Ramdev Mahto 8. Hari Kishor Yadav, S/O Shri Arjun Yadav 9. Umesh Darve, S/O- Shri Arjun Yadav 10. Bachhu Bhokta,S/O- Shri Mohan Bhokta 11. Indradev Bhokta, S/O Shri Mohan Bhokta 12. Dhaneshwar Prasad Yadav, S/O- Shri Sahdev Mahto 13. Naresh Yadav, S/O- Shri Sahdev Mahto 14. Yamuna Bhokta, S/O- Late Mishri Bhokta 15. Bachhu Bhokta,S/O- Late Moji Bhokta, 16. Hardayal Darve,S/O- Late Khiro Darve, 17. Vinay Kumar Yadav,S/O- Shri Huro Mahto 18. Chandradev Yadav, S/O- late Mahraj Mahto 19. Yamuna Yadav, S/O- Shri Janki Yadav 20. Bodhi Mahto, S/O- Late Raju Mahto 21. Parmeshwar Mahto, S/O- Shri Abhiram Mahto 22. Kistu Mahto, S/O- Late Babu Mahto, 23. Charku Mahto,S/O- Late Babu Mahto 24. Mathura Pandit,S/O- Shri Ishwari Pandit 25. Bhola Mahto,S/O- Late Santokhi Mahto 26. Kishun Mahto, S/O- Late Santokhi Mahto 27. Bhim Mahto, S/O- Late Santokhi Mahto 28. Degan Mahto, S/O- Huro Mahto 29. Latu Mahto, S/O- Shri Mahraj Mahto 30. Krishnadev Yadav S/o Late Sharlu Darwe Petitioner No. 1 to 30 are resident of Village-Pathhargatta, P.o- Basakola, P.s.-Jasidih, District-Deoghar. 31. Jhaksu Pujhar, S/O- Late Budhan Pujhar 32. Anil Yadav, S/O- Biru Yadav 33. Basudev Yadav, S/O- Late Khelu Mahto 34. Newaji Mahto, S/O- Late Khelu Mahto 35. Pitamber Mahto S/O- Late Khelu Mahto 36. Ramdev Mahto, S/O- Late Nirmal Mahto 2026:JHHC:22745 2 37. Kelhu Mahto, S/O- Late Nirmal Mahto 38. Chuko Mahto, S/O- Late Nirmal Mahto 39. Kansi Nath Yadav, S/O- Late Bahadur Mahto 40. Makum Mahto, S/O- Late Bahadur Mahto 41. Rohni Devi, W/O- Late Narayan Mahto 42. Lal Mohan Mahto, S/O- Late Moji Mahto 43. Gopal Mahto, S/O- Late Kamal Mahto 44. Bhudew Yadav S/o Late Bishan Mahto 45. Dalu Mahto S/o Late Motha Mahto 46. Lakhmi Mahto S/o Late Kehar Mahto 47. Mithu Mahto S/o Late Chatu Mahto 48. Kela Mahto S/o Late Ghatu Mahto 49. Maheshwar Mahto S/o Late Baidhnath Mahto 50. Dindayal Yadav S/o Late Baidhnath Mahto 51. Pancham Mahto S/o Late Shiva Mahto 52. Basuki Mahto S/o Late Shiva Mahto 53. Dineshwar Mahto S/o Late Vishan Mahto 54. Meghan Mahto S/o Sri Tilak Mahto 55. Basuki Mahto S/o Late Funo Mahto Petitioner No. 31 to 55 resident of Village Aasta, P.O.- Basakola, P.S.-Jaisidih, District- Deoghar 56. Nun Dayal Mahto S/o Late Roshan Mahto 57. Bhola Mahto S/o Late Roshan Mahto 58. Dukhiya Devi S/o Late Tirath Mahto 59. Kailash Mahto S/o Late Surju Mahto 60. Ganesh Verma S/o Late Daso Mahto 61. Dinu Verma S/o Late Litta Mahto 62. Pradhan Murmu S/o Late Jhari Murmu 63. Gopal Prasad Verma S/o Late Shadu Mahto 64. Nakul Prasad Verma S/o Late Mahadev Mahto 65. Chote lal Murmu S/o Late Jhari Murmu Petitioner Nos.56 to 65 resident of Baghmari, P.O. Punasi, P.S. Jaisidih, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. 66. Krishna Pandit S/o Late Rameshwar Pandit 67. Lutan Pandit S/o Late Bhuto Pandit 68. Tipan Pandit S/o Late Bhuto Pandit Petitioner Nos. 66 to 68 resident of Hasuadih, P.O. Basakola, P.S. Jaisidih, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. 69. Radhe Rana S/o Late Gangu Rana 70. Dhatru Rana S/o Late Gangu Rana 2026:JHHC:22745 3 71. Vina Devi W/o Late Sardari Verma 72. Dharm Deo Turi S/o Late Ghoti Turi 73. Ganesh Rana @ Ganeshwar S/o Late Moti Rana 74. Nandlal Rana S/o Late Moti Rana 75. Bhuneshwar Rana S/o Late Moti Rana 76. Tirth Rana S/o Late Yugal Rana 77. Subhodh Rana S/o Late Yugal Rana 78. Surju Rana S/o Late Jagdish Rana Petitioner Nos. 69 to 78 resident of Sarodih, P.O. Basakola, P.S. Jaisidih, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. … … … Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. + P.S. Doranda, District - Ranchi. 3. Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department Jharkhand, Deoghar Region, P.O. + P.S. Deoghar, District - Deoghar. 4. Executive Engineer, Punasi Spilwe Division, Punasi, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar. 5. Dy. Commissioner, Deoghar, P.O. + P.S. Deoghar, District - Deoghar. 6. Rehabilitation Officer, Medium Irrigation Project, Deoghar, P.O. + P.S. - Deoghar, District - Deoghar. … … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : None present. For the O.P.(s) : Mrs. Shalini Shahdeo,AC to SC(L&C)-I ----- 06/ 31.07.2026 This Civil Misc. Petition is of the year 2023. 2. No one had appeared on behalf of the petitioners before the Lawazima Board on two dates i.e. 31.10.2023 and 16.05.2024. 3. On the last date i.e. 17.07.2026, when the matter was taken up by this Court, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioners. However, this Court granted one more opportunity for 2026:JHHC:22745 4 appearance on behalf of the petitioners. 4. Today also, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioners. 5. In view of the above, this Civil Misc. Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 31st July, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 03.08.2026