2026:JHHC:26220 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 1104 of 2015 ------ 1(a) Mr. Bharat Dhiru Bhai Dave, aged about 57 Years old, resident of 202 SYMPHONY Junction of 8th and 12th Road Khar (West), P.O. and P.S. Khar (West), District Mumbai 1(b) Mr. Sharad Dhirubhai Dave, aged about 55 Years old, resident of 202 SYMPHONY Junction of 8th and 12th Road Khar (West) P.O. and P.S. Khar (West), District Mumbai 1(c) Mr. Rajiv Dhirubhai Dave, aged about 53 Years old, resident of 201 SYMPHONY Junction of 8th and 12th Road Khar (West), P.O. and P.S. Khar (West), District Mumbai 1(d) Mrs. Namrata Prakash Pandya, aged about 51 Years old, resident of 702 TULIP, Above shop-In S.V. Road, Santacruz (West), P.O. and P.S. Santacruz (West), District Mumbai .... .... …. Petitioners Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, P.O., P.S. and District Dhanbad 3. Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, P.O., P.S. and District Dhanbad .... .... .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Pasari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vineet Prakash, A.C. to S.C. IV ------ 23/31.08.2026 This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a direction upon the respondents and to show cause as to why they have utilized the land of the petitioner being Mouja Duhatand, Mouja No.47, Khata No.103, Plot No.811, area 79 Kathas and Muoza Bhuda, Mouza No.48, Khata No.35, Plot No.919, Area 32 Kathas, Plot No.920, area 30 Kathas, Plot No.921, Area 42 Kathas for the purpose of construction of public road without any information or notice to the petitioner. 2. From the averments made in writ petition, it transpires that there is dispute of the said land whether that is coming within the purview of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 or not and at the first instance, the petitioners required to satisfy the authority concerned. 3. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is being disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to move before the Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, who is the respondent no.3 by filing fresh representation to satisfy the said authority that the land of the petitioners have been illegally utilized and the said officer will pass appropriate order in accordance with law preferably within eight weeks from the date of receiving of said representation. If the decision is taken in favour of the petitioners, fruits will be provided within six weeks thereafter. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 31.08.2026 Anit Uploaded 02.09.2026