2026:JHHC:9472 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.2078 of 2026 Prem Kumar Munda, aged about 72 years, Son of Late Kishun Munda, Resident of Moosan Sao Gali, Korrah Chowk, PO-Korrah, P.S. Korrah (Thana No. 157), District-Hazaribagh, Jharkhand-825301. ……. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, P.O. & P.S Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh 3. The Additional Collector, Hazaribagh, P.O. & P.S Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh 4. The Circle Officer, Sadar / Korrah, Hazaribagh, P.O. & P.S Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Hazaribagh, P.O. & P.S Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh 6. The Khasmahal Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O. & P.S Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh … Respondent(s) -------- CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Subham Srivatsa, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, Advocate ------ 2/02.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. By filing this writ petitioner, mainly the petitioner prays for quashing the order dated 28.01.2026 passed in Land Encroachment Case No.01 of 2025-26. 3. Since the order has been passed under Section 6 of the Bihar / Jharkhand Public Land Encroachment Act, which is appealable under Section 11 of the said Act and without filing the appeal the petitioner has approached this court, as such, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to file appeal before appropriate forum. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 02.04.2026 R.Kumar