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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR, J
Rohne Coal Company Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAJESH SHANKAR, J.
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Presiding Officer-cum-Minister, Department of Schedule Tribe, Schedule Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand has no jurisdiction to entertain the application filed by the private respondents (respondent nos.6 to 11) under Section 49(5) of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908. Moreover, the issue with respect to the jurisdiction of Departmental Minister to cancel the transfer of land made by the concerned raiyats in favour of the petitioner exercising the power under Section 49(5) of the Act, 1908 is pending consideration before this Court in W.P.(C) No.2693 of 2021 preferred by the petitioner itself.
2. Issue notice to the respondents.
3. Mr. Anil Kumar, learned A.S.G.I., appears and waives notice on behalf of the respondent nos.1 & 2.
4. Mr. Shray Mishra, learned A.C. to A.G., appears and waives notice on behalf of the respondent nos.3 & 4.
5. Mr. Amrendra Pradhan, Advocate appears and waives notice on behalf of the respondent no.5
6. The necessity of the issuance of notice upon the respondent nos.6 to 11 will be considered after filing of respective counter affidavits on beha
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