2026:JHHC:7660 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.1714 of 2026 ----- 1. Barun Kumar Bera aged about -53 years 2. Arun Kumar Bera aged about -55 years Both S/o Late Manmatha Nath Bera resident of quarter No. CD 0014, Sector -2, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HEC) through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director Plant Plaza Road, P.O. and PS Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand 2. The Manager / Estate, Town Administration Division Plant Plaza Road, Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HEC) P.O. and PS Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R. Nath, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Mohan Dubey, AC to AG Mr. Dheeraj Kr. Dubey, Advocate …...... 02 /19.03.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioners and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that notice of eviction has been issued but in the name of the dead person, and no proceeding can be initiated against a dead person. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the HEC submits that quarter was originally allotted to the wife of the employee but some other persons are residing there. 4. After going through the Notice which has been served, I find that the same is in the name of Sushila Bera, wife of late Manmatha Nath Bera. Annexure-3 is the death certificate of Sushila Bera. which suggest that she has died on 02.08.2019. 5. Thus, from the record, it is apparent that the notice has 2026:JHHC:7660 2 been issued to a dead person, which is non est in the eye of law. Thus, the impugned notice is set-aside. 6. If the respondents want to seek eviction of the occupant of the quarter in question, they have to initiate a proceeding against the persons who are residing there. It is open to the respondents to proceed afresh against them as per law. 7. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. 8. I.A. No. 3774 of 2026 also stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 19.03.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 23.03.2026