2026:JHHC:24191 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(C) No. 4969 of 2026 Dr. Rajeev Ranjan (Eye Surgeon), son of R.K. Sahu, C/o P. Narayan Netralaya, Nayan Jyoti Optical, Swami Vivekanand Path (H.B. Road), Near Plaza Chowk, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S.-Lalpur, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. District Bar Association, Gumla through its Secretary, situated at Judicial Court Complex, Civil Court, Gumla, P.O. & P.S.-Gumla, Dist.-Gumla, Jharkhand 3. The Registrar, Ld. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Gumla, situated at Civil S.D.O Office Gumla, Dist.-Gumla, Jharkhand 4. Shailendra Nehru, son of Late Keshwar Prasad, R/o Village-Veer Kuanr Singh Colony, P.O. & P.S.-Gumla, Dist.-Gumla, Jharkhand 5. Jharkhand State Bar Council through its Secretary, having office at Bunglwa No. 8, Near Kendriya Vidyaloaya, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, Ranchi … Respondent(s). …… CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Chandrajeet Mukherjee, Advocate (through V.C.) For the State : Mr. Shaantanu Gupta, AC to AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Akhtar, AC to AAG-III For Resp. No. 2 : Ms. Rashika Bhardwaj, Advocate Mr. K.S. Nanda, Advocate For Resp. No. 5 : Mr. Manoj Tandon, Advocate …...... 03/ 13.08.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that no Advocate is accepting his brief in Gumla to appear on his behalf in Consumer Court as the complainant is a lawyer. 3. Mr. Manoj Tandon, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Jharkhand State Bar Council submits that no lawyer can refuse a brief provided he be paid his fees. 4. Ms. Rashika Bhardwaj, learned counsel appears on behalf of respondent No.2- District Bar Association, Gumla refuted the allegation and submits that neither they have adopted any resolution debarring any lawyer to appear on behalf of the petitioner nor in future they will take any such steps to bar any one. She also submits that the petitioner is free to engage any lawyer of his choice to which the Bar Association has got no concern. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complaint i.e. respondent No.4 submits that he has not influenced any of his colleague in this case nor has requested anyone not to appear on behalf of the petitioner. 6. Considering the aforesaid undertaking and submissions given by the parties, I find that no ground to transfer the Consumer Complaint from District Consumer Forum Gumla to any other place. The petitioner is free to engage any lawyer of his choice. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 13th August, 2026 R.S./S.K.C Uploaded on 14/08/2026.