( 2026:JHHC:8028 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 3603 of 2006 Prema Nand Verma, son of Late Sri Prasad Verma, resident of 16- Raiyat, Mauza- Purandaha, P.O. & P.S., Sub Division and District- Deoghar … Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi 2. The Secretary, Land Revenue, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi 3. Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar 4. Deputy Development Commissioner, Deoghar 5. S.D.O., Deoghar 6. Circle Officer, Deoghar 7. Block Development Officer, Deoghar 8. District Fishery Officer, Deoghar … Respondents ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ----- For the Petitioner : None For the Respondents : None ----- 08/23.03.2026 On repeated calls, nobody has responded on behalf of the petitioner as well as respondents. 2. From the record, it transpires that the counsel who was conducting this matter, has been elevated to the Bench. 3. If such situation was there, the petitioner was required to engage another lawyer, however, he has not done so. This matter is of the year 2006 and this case is still pending here. 4. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner if the cause of action still survives, he may file a fresh writ petition. 5. Pending I.A., if any, is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated: 23rd March, 2026 Ajay/