2026:JHHC:12584 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2702 of 2026 ----- 1. Baday Manjhi, S/o Late Mukhol Manjhi, R/o Village-Janta, P.O.-Tilla, P.S.- Nimdih, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan 2. Sanu Manjhi, S/o Late Lodha Manjhi, R/o Janta, Tola Shashandih, P.O.-Tilla, P.S.-Nimdih, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan 3. Ramkisto Machhua, S/o Late Chunai Machhua, R/o P.O.- Adardih, P.S.- Nimdih, Village-Raghunathpur, Dist.-Seraikella-Sharsawan .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.-Seraikella, Dist.- Seraikella-Kharsawan 3. District Land Acquisition Officer, Seraikella-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.- Seraikella, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan 4. Special Land Acquisition Officer, Subernrekha Multipurpose Project, P.O. & P.S.-Chandil, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan 5. Additional Director, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Subernrekha Multipurpose Project, P.O. & P.S.-Chandil, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan 6. Rehabilitation Officer No.2, Chandil, Subernrekha Multipurpose Project, P.O. & P.S.-Chandil, Dist.-Seraikella-Kharsawan … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Laxman Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ankit Kumar, AC to SC-1 …...... 03/ 29.04.2026 Heard, the learned counsel for the parties. 2. By way of filing this writ petition, the petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:- For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order / orders commanding upon the Respondents to immediately pay the Self Employment Grant of Rs.2,25,000/-, Grant of House Construction Rs.1,50,000/-, Equivalent amount in lieu of residential plot Rs. 2,00,0000/-, subsistence Grant of Rs.72,000/-and Transportation Grant of Rs.10,000/- to petitioners as payable to the petitioners as per Revised Rehabiliation Policy of the year 2012 because Competent Authority has already sanctioned the aforesaid grant in favour of the petitioners but without any reason Respondents have not been giving aforesaid Grants to petitioners. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondents to dispose of the representation of these petitioners. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioners file a fresh representation before respondent No.3, their case will be considered and an appropriate order will be passed. 5. First, it has to be decided as to whether the petitioners fulfil all the qualifications and requisites for grant which they are claiming. The aforesaid fact needs to be ascertained by the level of the respondents, thus, I direct the petitioners to approach respondent No.3- District Land Acquisition Officer, Seraikella-Kharsawan within four weeks, who will consider the claim of the petitioners within six weeks thereafter. 6. If the petitioners are entitled for any relief as per the revised rehabilitation policy, the same will be granted within four weeks thereafter. If any part of the claim of the petitioners are rejected, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioners within the aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 29th April, 2026 R.S./S.K.C. Uploaded on 30/04/ /2026