IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (C) No. 6512 of 2011 Santosh Kumar Pandey, S/o Late Radha Govind Pandey, permanent resident of + Post – Barlanga, P.S. Gola, District Ramgarh, At present residing at Bijulia, P.O+ P.S. Ratu, District Ranchi --- --- Petitioner (s)

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Khunti, P.O and P.S. Khunti, District-Khunti

2. The Circle Officer, Khunti, P.O + P.S. Khunti, District-Khunti --- --- Respondent (s)

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CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath ---

For the Petitioner (s): M/s. Indrajit Sinha, Ankit Vishal, Amaresh Kumar, Namita Sahay, Advocates For the Respondents: Mr. Manoj Kumar, G.A-III ---

Reserved on: 16.05.2024 Pronounced on: 20.12.2024 ----

Ambuj Nath, J: The petitioner Santosh Kumar Pandey has filed this writ application for quashing of Notice issued under the signature of the Respondent No. 2 – Circle Officer, Khunti in Sandigdh Jamabandi Case No. 3/2011-12 (Annexure-6) and for quashing of the entire proceedings pending in the Court of Respondent No. 2. The petitioner has also prayed for a direction restraining the respondents from interfering with his peaceful possession over the portion of the lands appertaining