( 2026:JHHC:11564 ) -1- W.P. (C) No. 2231 of 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2231 of 2013 1(I). Luharmini Mahato, aged about 82 years, W/o Late Kalipada Mahato 1(II). Meghnath Mahato, aged about 47 years, S/o Late Kalipada Mahato 1(III). Jagbandhu Mahato, aged about 36 years, S/o Late Kalipada Mahato 1(IV). Bhawsindhu Mahato, aged about 31 years, S/o Late Kalipada Mahato 1(V). Deepak Kumar Mahato, aged about 28 years, S/o Late Kalipada Mahato All R/o Choka, P.O. & P.S. Chowka, Dist. Seraidhela-Kharswan, Jharkhand … Petitioners -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Rehabilitation Officer No.2 (Vill- Gopalpur), at P.O. & P.S. Chandil, Dist. Seraikella Kharswan 3. The D.C., Seraikella Kharswan at Seraikella 4. The Additional Director, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation, Subarnrekha Project Bhawan, at P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella Kharswan 5. The Secretary, Deptt. of Water Resources, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, at P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Ranchi … Respondents ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ----- For the Petitioners : Mr. Abhishek Kumar Dubey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vineet Prakash, A.C. to S.C.-IV ----- 11/21.04.2026 This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for commanding upon the respondents to issue Vikas Pustika and manage the rehabilitation facilities as per current policy as the original petitioner was full displaced person. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that original petitioner, namely, Kali Pada Mahato was a member of full displaced family consequently his entire landed properties including residing house has been acquired and the compensation has already been made. He further submits that the original petitioner filed representation by way of Annexure-2, 2/1 and 2/2, however, no decision has been taken on that representation. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State submits that if the representation is pending, the decision can be taken by respondent no.2. ( 2026:JHHC:11564 ) -2- W.P. (C) No. 2231 of 2013 4. In view of the above submissions of the learned counsel for the parties and considering that no decision has been taken on the said representation, in that view of the matter, the petitioners herein are directed to file a fresh representation before respondent no.2 (The Rehabilitation Officer No.2 (Village- Gopalpur), Chandil, District- Seraikella Kharswan) within a period of two weeks and respondent no.2 in his turn will take a decision on the said representation in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter. 5. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated: 21st April, 2026 Ajay/