IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 314 of 2024 -----

1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary/Principal Secretary, Department of Minor Irrigation having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O & P.S: Doranda, Town and District: Ranchi.

2. The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Department, Ranchi Zone, having office at Engineer's Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O & P.S: Dhurwa, Town and District: Ranchi.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Minor Irrigation Circle, Hazaribagh having its office at P.O, P.S & District:Hazaribagh.

… … … Appellants Versus

1. Somnath Ojha, aged about 71 years, son of: Late Shiv Nath Ojha, resident of Village-Rampur Atrauli, P.O & P.S: Ishuaur, District:

Saran (Bihar). … … …Writ petitioner/Respondent

2. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, having its office at Doranda, P.O & P.S: Doranda, Town and District: Ranchi.

… … … Respondents -------

CORAM:HON’BLEMR. JUSTICESUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI -------

For the Appellants : Mr.Ravi Prakash Mishra, A.C. to A.A.G.-II For the Resp. No.1 : Mr.Mr. Manoj Tandon, Advocate : Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, Advocate : Ms. Akanksha Priya, Advocate : Mr. Karamjit S. Chhabra, Advocate : Mr. Ritwik Raj, Advoca