2026:JHHC:11587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2813 of 2026 ----- Jamuna Mahto, S/o Late Baldeo Mahto, R/o Dhori Basti Barkitanr, P.O.-Dhori, P.S.- Bermo, Dist.-Bokaro, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnathpur, Dist.- Ranchi 2. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnathpur, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand 3. Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S.-Bokaro, Dist.-Bokaro, Jharkhand 4. Executive Engineer, Rural Development Special Division, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S.- Bokaro, Dist.-Bokaro, Jharkhand 5. District Land Acquisition Officer, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S.-Bokaro, Dist.-Bokaro, Jharkhand 6. Circle Officer, Bermo, P.O. & P.S.-Bermo, Dist.-Bokaro, Jharkhand 7. Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Darbhanga House, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S.-Kotwali, Dist.-Ranchi 8. The General Manager, CCL, Dhori Area, P.O. & P.S.-Bermo, Dist.-Ramgarh, Jharkhand … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sunil Kr. Mahto, Advocate For the State : AC to AAG-III For the C.C.L. : Mr. Amit Kr. Sinha, Advocate …...... 03/ 21.04.2026 The petitioner claims for grant of compensation of the land which has been acquired and used by the C.C.L. for mining purpose. 2. The petitioner earlier filed a writ application being W.P.(C) No. 640 of 2025 in which the District Land Acquisition Officer, Bokaro was directed to consider the case of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order. 3. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Bokaro considered the case of the petitioner and passed the impugned order holding that the land stood vested with the Central Coalfields Limited in terms of Coal Mines Nationalization Act, 1972. Thus the petitioner is not entitled for any compensation. 4. Considering the disputed question of fact where the State and C.C.L. claim that the land has already vested by virtue of a Parliamentary statute with Central Coalfields Ltd. and petitioner claims that he is the raiyat of the land in question, it is not possible to decide the aforesaid issue by exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. If the petitioner is claiming title, he has to establish the same by cogent and sufficient evidence, both oral and documentary, which can be considered only in a title suit, filed before a competent Civil Court having jurisdiction. 5. Thus, I direct the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court having jurisdiction for declaration of his right title and interest over the land in question. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21st April, 2026 Anu/SKC/CP-2