2026:JHHC:10141 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2346 of 2026 ------- Ashok Lal, aged about -35 years, Son of Late Mahendra Lal, Resident of Village-Kudlong, Nagri, P.O. Nagri, P.S. Nagri, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, Collectorate Building, Ranchi. 4. The District Land Acquisition Officer (DLAO), Ranchi Collectorate, Ranchi. 5. The Circle Officer, Nagri, District Ranchi. 6. Bantu Bardan Kujur, Son of Late Suleman Kujur, Resident of Village- Balalong, P.O. & P.S.-Balalong, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.… Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shubham Mishra, Advocate Mr. Gyandev Raj, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, AC to GA-V ------ 02/ 09.04.2026: The only grievance of the petitioner is that his objections in respect of disbursement of the compensation amount to an alleged outsider is still pending before the District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi, who has not yet decided the issue. He prays that a direction be issued to decide the objection. 2. Considering the limited prayer made by the petitioner, I direct the respondent No.4-the District Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi to consider the objections of the petitioner after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 9th April, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:10/04/2026