2026:JHHC:9175 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No.2002 of 2026 ------- 1. Runka Kherwar, aged about 39 years, son of Knahaiya Khewar. 2. Radha Devi aged about 34 years, W/o Runka Singh. 3. Binita Devi, aged about 35 years, wife of Runka Kherwar. All are the resident of Vill Satpara, P.O Ghatgaon, P.S + Dist Gumla, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The National Highway Authorities of India, through its Project Officer (Director), Ashoknagar, C-168 Road -4, Ranchi, P.O + P.S- Argora, Dist - Ranchi. 2. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Collector Gumla, having its office at Office of the Collectorate Building, Gumla, P.O + P.S + Dist - Gumla, Jharkahnd. 3. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Gumla, having its office at Office at Collectorate Building, Gumla, P.O + P.S+ Dist-Gumla, Jharkahnd. 4. The Circle Officer, Gumla, having its office at Collectorate Building, Gumla, P.O+ P.S + Dist - Gumla, Jharkahnd. 5. Budhu Singh, aged about 62 years, son of Bandhan Singh, of Vill Satpara, P.O Ghatgaon, P.S + Dist -Gumla, Jharkhand. … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Roy, AC to GA-III For the NHAI : Mr. Akash Bhushan, Advocate ------ 02/ 01.04.2026: It is the grievance of the petitioners that the petitioners are entitled for the compensation in lieu of acquisition of the land over Khata No.11, Plot Nos. 1422, 1423 and 1427 measuring 1.4374 acres, Mauza Ghatgaon in the district of Gumla. 2. During course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already approached the authorities under the N.H. Act and the matter is pending before them. Their only prayer is that a direction may be given to the authorities not to disburse the balance amount of compensation to the respondent No.5 till the genuine grievance of the petitioners is decided by the respondents. 3. Considering the fact that the petitioners have already filed an application claiming share of compensation amount, and the matter is pending before the authorities and also considering the fact that if the amount is disbursed to the private respondent it will be very difficult to recover the same in the event the petitioners succeed, thus, I direct the respondents to first decide the objection of the petitioners by passing a reasoned order. 4. Till the order is passed, further amount should not be disbursed to anyone in respect of the land in question in this writ petition. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 1st April, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:02/04/2026 -2-