2026:JHHC:1572 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.7740 of 2025 Ramvriksh Ram @ Ramvriksh Mochi, aged about 62 years, Son of Mahavir Mochi, Resident of Village Barwadih, P.O. Pathalgada, P.S. Pathalgada, District Chatra, Jharkhand. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary to Revenue Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. - Dhurwa, P.S. - Jagarnathpur, District - Chatra, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, having its office at Collectoriate Building, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District Chatra, Jharkhand. 3. The Additional Collector, Chatra, having its office at Collectoriate Building, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. District Chatra, Jharkhand. 4. The Circle Officer, Pathalgada, Pathalgada, having its office at Pathalgada, P.O. & P.S. Pathalgada, District Chatra, Jharkhand. 5. Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra, South, Forest Division-Cum Collector, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District -Chatra, Jharkhand. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Umesh Kr. Choubey, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Amrit Raj Kisku, AC to G.A.-V --------- 02/Dated: 21 st January, 2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief :- “(a) for issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s), or a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the Letter dated 10.03.2025 as contained in Letter No. 551 (Annexure-3), issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (respondent no.5) to the petitioner, alleging to encroach the land measuring an area of 5 decimals pertaining to Khata No. 140, Plot No. 869, in Village Barwadih, Thana No. 56, Pathalgada, P.S. Pathalgada, District – - 1 - W.P.(C) No.7740 of 2025 2026:JHHC:1572 Chatra. (b) the petitioner further prays to stay the proceeding of aforementioned case during the pendency of the instant writ application.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has claimed right, title and interest over the property, in question, on the basis of the settlement. 3. The petitioner is free to point out the said aspect in the pending proceeding. 4. With the aforesaid liberty, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of. 5. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 21st January, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 22.01.2026 - 2 - W.P.(C) No.7740 of 2025