2026:JHHC:27397 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.7144 of 2026 ----- 1. Chotu Rajwar @ Chhutu Rajwar, aged about 61 years, Son of Late Duli Rajwar, 2. Sulochana Devi, aged about 49 years, Wife of Late Akalu Rajwar, Both are resident of Village Chiksia, P.O. Chiksia, P.S.- Chas, District Bokaro, presently residing at Rehabilitation Area- Kandra, P.O.-Kandra, P.S.-Chas, Dist.-Bokaro. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, office at Project Building, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi. 3. The Director, Directorate of Project Land and Rehabilitation, Camp-II, Bokaro, P.O., P.S. & Dist.-Bokaro. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro, office at Sector 1 C, Camp 2 Road, Bokaro Steel City, P.O.-Sector 2 & P.S.- Sector- 1, Dist. Bokaro. 5. The Sub Divisional Officer, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro, Dist.- Bokaro. 6. The Circle Officer, Chas, P.O. & P.S. Chas, District Bokaro. 7. Ranjit Mahto, Son of Maheshwar Mahto, Resident of Patharkatta Side, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S. Chas, Dist. Bokaro. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ramchander Sahu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Uttam Kr. Das, AC to GP-VI …...... 02 /11.09.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioners and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the land which has been allotted to the petitioners is claimed by the respondent no. 7. He submits that to resolve the dispute he has filed an application before the respondent no. 3-the Director, Directorate of Project Land and Rehabilitation, Bokaro which is still pending. 3. He submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondent no.3-the Director, Directorate of Project Land and Rehabilitation, Bokaro to dispose of the application of the 2026:JHHC:27397 2 petitioner. 4. Considering the submission of the petitioner, learned counsel for the State submits that if the application is still pending they will take appropriate steps to dispose of the application of the petitioner. 5. Considering the aforesaid, I direct the petitioner to approach the respondent no. 3-the Director, Directorate of Project Land and Rehabilitation within four weeks from today along with the copy of this order, who will take decision within ten weeks thereafter. 6. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected for any reasons whatsoever the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 11.09.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 14.09.2026