RAKESH RANJAN v. STATE OF JHARKHAND, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
WPC/6614/2026 · 2026-08-27
Sri Ananda Sen
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(C) No.6614 of 2026
Rakesh Ranjan, son of Late S.N. Jha, aged about 55 years, resident of Shyam Niwas, Near Argora Talab, P.O. & P.S. Argora, District Ranchi. …. Petitioner(s) Versus
1. State of Jharkhand, through the Secretary, Urban Development & Housing Department., PO+PS - Dhurwa, District-Ranchi
2. Municipal Commissioner, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, P.O. GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi.
3. Mukesh Kumar,
4. Subhas Kumar, Sl No. 4 & 5 both sons late Rajdham Sahu, resident of Lake View Garden Banquet Hall, beside Argora Talab, P.O. & P.S. Argora, District Ranchi.
… Respondent(s)
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CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Advocate For the State
: Ms. Varsha Ramsisaria, AC to GP-V For RMC
: Dr. Vandana Singh, Advocate
Mr. Vivek Kumar Sharma, Advocate ------
2/27.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel representing the parties.
2. It is the only prayer of the petitioner that the Unauthorized Construction Case No.10 of 2026 be disposed of at the earliest.
3. It is the contention of the petitioner that though the Ranchi Municipal Corporation has registered the case, but they are not disposing of the same.
4. After going through the record, I find that the Unauthorized Construction case has been registered in the year 2026 and the same is pending.
5. Thus, I direct the Ranchi Municipal Corporation to dispose of the same after receipt a copy of the Order upon hearing the concerned parties. If the land owners do not appear or cooperate, it will be open to the Ranchi Municipal Corporation to dispose of the
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case exparte.
6. Further it is made clear that unnecessary adjournment will not be granted to any of the parties.
7. With the aforesaid observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
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