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2026:JHHC:27539
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 7247 of 2026 ------
1. Chetan Kishore Bara, aged about 48 years.
2. Lalit Laitu Pahan @ Laitu Bara. Both sons of Late Champa Oraon, Resident of Village-Puggu, Champa Nagar; Post Office-Armai, Police Station & Dist-Gumla, Jharkhand.
… … Petitioner(s) Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. The Deputy Commissioner, Gumla, Post Office & Police Station- Gumla, Dist-Gumla, Jharkhand.
3. The Circle Officer, Gumla, Post Office & Police Station-Gumla, Dist- Gumla, Jharkhand.
4. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Gumla, Post Office & Police Station-Gumla, Dist-Gumla, Jharkhand.
5. The Managing Director, National Highway Authority of India, Road No.4/C, Ashok Nagar, Post Office Ashok Nagar, Police Station- Argora, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
6. The Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, PO, PS & Dist-Gumla, Jharkhand. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Suraj Prakash, Adv.
Mr. Akash Bhushan, Adv.
------ 02/ 14th September, 2026
1.
Heard the parties.
2.
The ultimate issue in this writ petition is establishing the right, title and interest over the land in question. The petitioners claim that by virtue of a sale-deed but the same has been opposed by the State.
3.
Considering the nature of the dispute, it would be appropriate for the petitioner to approach the Civil Court of competent jurisdiction.
4.
If a suit is registered and in the said suit, any application under Order XXXIX, Rule 1 & 2 of C.P.C. is filed for temporary injunction, it is expected that the petition under Order XXXIX, Rule 1 & 2 of C.P.C. will be taken up and disposed of expeditiously.
5.
Considering the complicated question of title involved in this case, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) 14th September, 2026
S.K.D/CP-2
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