[2026:JHHC:11410] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(C) No. 4743 of 2013 Md. Shoukat @ Shoukat Ansari @ Shoukat Ansari, son of Sahadul Mian, Resident of Noora, P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Sadar, District-Hazaribagh. ..... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh 3. Khas Mahal Officer, Collectorate, Hazaribagh Both Serial No. 2 to 3 have office at Hazaribagh Collectorate, P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Sadar, District Hazaribagh. ..... … Respondents -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Rashidi, Advocate. For the State : Ms. Rishi Bharti, A.C. to A.A.G.-III ------ 09/ 21.04.2026 This matter has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a direction upon the respondents not to disturb the petitioner from Holding No. 126, Plot No. 716/1 measuring 26’x34’ situated in village Noora Thana No. 136. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the said land is khas mahal and the petitioner is running a tea stall in the said land in terms of a lease and in view of that the concerned authority may kindly be directed to renew the same. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the State submits that there is dispute with regard to the lease in favour of the petitioner. 4. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State, wherein it has been disclosed that the said plot was leased out to another person and in para-8 of the said counter affidavit, it has been stated that the petitioner is the encroacher on the part of the said land and running a tea shop. [2026:JHHC:11410] -2- 5. In view of the above and in light of the fact that the disputed questions of law is involved in the matter, no positive order can be passed by this court. As such, this petition is disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authority for the appropriate order. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-21.04.2026 Amitesh/-