2026:JHHC:3186 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Contempt (Civil) Case No. 1038 of 2024 ------ 1. Gopal Patar @ Gopal Chandra Patar, aged about 55 years, son of Late Upendra Nath Patar @ Satya Narayan Patar, resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 2. Upendra Nath Patar, aged about 70 years, son of Late Satya Nath Patar, resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 3. Most. Kolabati Handa, aged about 73 years, widow of Late Ganesh Hansda, resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 4. Kailash Patar, aged about 56 years, son of Late Satya Narayan Patar, resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 5. Surai Tudu, aged about 69 years, son of Bhagti Tudu, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 6. Lachhu Hembram, aged about 69 years, son of Late Srumu Hembram @ Jugnu Hembram, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 7. Bhutar Soren, aged about 59 years, son of Late Rangya Soren @ Champayi Soren, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 8. Padu Mandi, aged about 59 years, son of Sunaram Mandi, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 9. Guru Charan Mardi, aged about 61 years, son of Late Rengta Mardi, resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 10.Dharmendra Patar, aged about 56 years, son of Late Shri Pati Patar (Original Writ Petitioner No. 10), resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 11. Santosh Patar, aged about 77 years, son of Late Satya Nath Patar, resident of village Gohla, Post Badiya, Police Station Musabani, District East Singhbhum. 12.Karunath Soren, aged about 50 years, son of Most. Dangi Soren (Original Writ Petitioner No. 12) and Late Rangya Soren @ Champayi Soren, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 13.Bindu Murmu, aged about 78 years, son of Bhado Mumu @ Madi Murmu, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 14.Sankho Tudu, aged about 44 years, son of Samo Tudu @ Putul Tudu, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 15.Sadhu Murmu, aged about 52 years, widow of Matu Murmu (Original Writ Petitioner No. 15), resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 16.Singo Soren, aged about 54 years, son of Late Gopal Soren, resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 17. Hiralal Baraik, aged about 52 years, son of Late Gopal Baraik, resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 18.Jhapu Bera, aged about 81 years, son of Late Doma Bera, resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 1. 19.Rajendra Bera, aged about 51 years, son of Late Hariram Bera (Original Writ Petitioner No. 19), resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 20.Ludgi Murmu, aged about 59 years, widow of Late Simal Murmu (Original Writ Petitioner No. 20), resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 21.Karu Murmu @ Koru Murmu, aged about 66 years, son of Late Dhuma Murmu, resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 22.Buddheshwar Tudu, aged about 47 years, son of Late Madan Tudu, resident of village Banmakari, Post Murakata, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 23.Subhash Karamkar, aged about 40 years, son of Late Santosh Karamkar, resident of village Kanyaluka, Post Balki, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 24.Singrai Tudu, aged about 36 years, son of Late Bhauta Tudu, resident of village Kanyaluka, Post Balki, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 25.Bijay Tudu @Bijuy Tudu, aged about 73 years, son of Late Bhogna Tudu, resident of village Kanyaluka, Post Balki, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 26.Masang Hansda, aged about 46 years, son of Late Karu Hansda (Original Writ Petitioner No. 26), resident of village Kanyaluka, Post Balki, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 27.Shankar Nayak @ Daya Shankar Nayak, aged about 72 years, son of Late Praphulya Nayak, resident of village Bhakar, Post Tinpura, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 28.Shaktipad Nayak, aged about 58 years, son of Late Natwar Nayak, resident of village Bhakar, Post Tinpura, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 29.Kanuram Mardi, aged about 74 years, son of Late Ramdas Mardi, resident of village Bhakar, Post Tinpura, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 30.Sujana Nayak, aged about 46 years, widow of Late Tarapado Nayak (Original Writ Petitioner No. 30), resident of village Bhakar, Post Tinpura, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 31.Dhani Hembrom, aged about 71 years, son of Gorai Tudu @ Samu Tudu, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 32.Raghupati Tudu, aged about 57 years, son of Nuthu Tudu @ SamuTudu, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 33.Rawde Tudu @ Raonde Tudu, aged about 37 years, widow of Late Karunath Tudu (Original Writ Petitioner No.33), resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 34.Karu Tudu @ Bedga Manjhi, aged about 46 years, son of Late Konda Manjhi, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 35.Bhim Kisku, aged about 66 years, son of Late Lansa Kisku, resident of village Lakrabasa, Post Balijuri, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 36.Fulmani Murmu, aged about 45 years, daughter of Late Kalidas Murmu (Original Writ Petitioner No. 36), resident of village Chandanpur, Post Shyam Sunderpur, Police Station Shyam Sunderpur, District East Singhbhum. 37.Nirjan Nayak, aged about 61 years, son of Late Santosh Nayak, resident of village Bhakar, Post Tinpura, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 38.Samu Murmu, aged about 50 years, son of Late Sangra Murmu, resident of village Bhakar, Post Tinpura, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 2. 39.Chope Hembrom @ Chapy Hembrom, aged about 60 years, son of Late Chutayi Hembrom, resident of village Murathakra, Post Murathakra, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 40.Dhanuram Mardi @ Dhanuram Mandi, aged about 67 years, son of Late Chamtu Mardi, resident of village Murathakra, Post Murathakra, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 41.Gangi Murmu, aged about 62 years, widow of Late Jadu Murmu (Original Writ Petitioner No.41), resident of village Murathakra, Post Murathakra, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. 42.Somnath Murmu, aged abut 22 years, grand son of Barsa Murmu (Original Writ Petitioner No. 42), resident of village Murathakra, Post Murathakra, Police Station Gurubanda, District East Singhbhum. … Petitioner(s) -Versus- 1. Shri Prashant Kumar, the Special Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, at Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. 2. The State of Jharkhand. ...Opp. Party(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the petitioner(s): Mr. Samavesh Bhanj Deo, Advocate. For the State Mr. Ratnesh Kumar and Rakesh Kr. Shahi, Advocates. ------ 08/06.02.2026: The affidavit filed by the opposite parties is accepted. 2. Heard the parties. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that 33 petitioners, out of 42 petitioners, have been issued Vikash Pustika. So far as nine petitioners are concerned, they have not filled up the necessary forms and they have not supplied the necessary documents, but their cases are in active consideration. 4. Considering the aforesaid submission, I am of the opinion that no contempt is made out. Accordingly, this contempt is dropped. 5. Pending interlocutory application, if any, also stands disposed of. 6. Liberty is reserved to the petitioners to file appropriate application challenging the order passed by the opposite parties. 06th February, 2026 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/-Cp2. Uploaded on: 9.2.2026