2026:JHHC:9859 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.2217 of 2026 ------ Amod Prasad Sahu, son of Shiv Prasad Sahu, resident of Village Chota Ambera, P.O. + P.S. Bhandra, District Lohardaga. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reform, Government of Jharkhand, P.O. Project Bhavan, P.S. Jagganathpur, District Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga. 3. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, P.O. + P.S. + Subdivision & District Lohardaga. 4. Circle Officer, Bhandra, P.O. + P.S. Bhandra, District Lohardaga. 5. Shivraj Oraon, S/o Late Some Oraon. 6. Smt. Shibron Kumari, W/o Shivraj Oraon. Both residents of Village Bhandra, P.O. + P.S. Bhandra, District Lohardaga. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Mr. Prashant Kr. Rai, Advocate ------ 02/ 07.04.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “for setting aside the notice issued under the signature of Land Reform Deputy Collector, Lohardaga in SAR Case No.06/2025-26 whereby and where under the petitioner has been informed that on the basis of application made by the respondent No.5 and 6, a proceeding under Section 71A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act has been initiated and the petitioner has been asked to appear in the court of the learned Deputy Collector Land Reform, Lohardaga on 5/8/2025. The petitioner further prays for setting aside the order dated 18.10.2025 passed by the Deputy Collector Land Reform (respondent No.3) in cases No.06/2025-26 instituted U/s 71A of CNT Act by which restoration of possessions has been passed in favour of respondent No.5 (Annexure-5). Further be pleased to direct especially the respondent No.5 and 6 to compensate the 2026:JHHC:9859 2 petitioner by making payment of Rupees 4,85,000/- which the petitioner had incurred in construction of the hotel on consent and permission of respondent No.5 and 6 on the basis of rent agreement dated 16.07.2022 (Annexure-1) on their land appertaining to plot No.1519 and 1521, Mauza Bhandra, Thana No.237 Khata No.145 measuring an area of 0.10 acre along with interest. Further be pleased to declare the act of the respondent in dispossessing the petitioner as arbitrary, malafide and bad in view of the fact that that without filing of an execution case, the order under challenge has been executed by the respondents over period of ten days.” 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. Admittedly, the impugned order which the petitioner is seeking to set aside in this writ petition, is appealable before the Deputy Commissioner. 4. Since there is a provision of Statutory Appeal, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. 6. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Appellate Authority. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 07th April, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 10.04.2026