2026:JHHC:27330 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 6598 of 2025 1. Harikant Jha, son of late Devnarayan Jha, resident of village Karnakol, House No. 16, P.O Tapovan, P.S. Kunda, Deoghar, Jharkhand. 2. Diwakar Jha, son of late Devnarayan Jha, resident of village Karnakol, House No. 16, P.O Tapovan, P.S. Kunda, Deoghar, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Hepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar. 4. Ther Special Land Acquisition Officer, Medium Irrigation Project, Deoghar. 5. Head Clerk, Land Acquisition Officer, Deoghar. 6. Anuj Devya, wife of late Jaykant Jha, resident of village Karnakol, House No. 16, P.O Tapovan, P.S. Kunda, Deoghar, Jharkhand …Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): M/s Radha Krishan Gupta and Pinky Shaw, Advocate. For the State Mr. Shivam Kumar, AC to AG For Resp. No. 6 Mr. Ankur Kumar, Advocate. ------ 08/10.09.2026 Learned counsel for the State submits that considering the dispute of apportionment, the Land Acquisition Officer, has already referred the matter before the District Judge. Since the matter has already been referred to the District Judge and the dispute is in respect of apportionment of compensation amount, it is expected that the petitioner and respondent No. 6 should appear before the District Judge and cooperate so that the proceeding can be concluded at the earliest. This writ petition stands disposed of, accordingly. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. 10th September, 2026 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/-Cp2.