IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

W.P.(C) No. 6169 of 2025

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Saryu Singh, aged about 62 years, son of Girjanandan Singh, resident of 414

B 2, Sharma Road, Post Dhurwa, Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi.

… … Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand.

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi officiating from D.C. Office, Ranchi,

Post GPO, Police Station Sadar, District-Ranchi.

3. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Ranchi officiating from Ranchi,

Post GPO, Police Station Sadar, District-Ranchi.

4. The Circle Officer, Nagri, officiating from Nagri, Post Nagri, Police

Station Nagri, District-Ranchi.

… … Respondents

With

W.P.(C) No. 6348 of 2025

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1. Vinay Kumar aged about 47 years, son of Chandradeo Lal, resident of

Village-Patratoli, Near Lal Saheb, Balalong, P.O. and P.S.-Balalong,

District Ranchi (Jharkhand).

2. Shyam Sundar Devi, aged about 52 years, wife of Rajeshwar Prasad,

resident of Village-Patra Toli, Dhurwa, Balalong, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa,

District-Ranchi (Jharkhand).

3. Shashi Shekhar Kumar Deepak aged about 38 years, son of late Padm

Bhushan Kanth resident of Village-House No.171/A, Patra Toli, Dhurwa,

Balalong, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand).

4. Tanuja Devi aged about 42 years, wife of Rakesh Kumar, resident of

Village-Patra Toli, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand).

5. Narendra Singh, aged about 43 years, son of Nand Keshwar Singh,

resident of Village-171 Patara Toli, Near Hanuman Mandir, Dhurwa,

P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand).

6. Kashi Nath Thakur, aged about 75 years, son of late Keshri Thakur,

resident of Village-J.P. Market Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District

Ranchi (Jharkhand).

… … Petitioners

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand.

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi officiating from D.C. Office, Ranchi,

Post GPO, Police Station Sadar, District-Ranchi.

3. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Ranchi officiating from Ranchi,

Post GPO, Police Station Sadar, District-Ranchi.

4. The Circle Officer, Nagri, officiating from Nagri, Post Nagri, Police

Station Nagri, District-Ranchi.

… … Respondents ---------

CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ----------

For the Petitioners : Mrs. Ritu Kumar, Advocate [in both cases]

For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar, GA-III Mr. P.C. Sinha, AC to GA-III Mr. Abhijeet Anand, AC to Sr. SC-I -----------

03/Dated: 07^th January, 2026

1. Both the writ petitions have been listed together for analogous hearing.

In one of the writ petitions, i.e., W.P.(C) No. 6348 of 2025 counter affidavit has already been filed.

2. The fact giving rise to filing of the present writ petitions is that the petitioners claim to be rightful owner of the sub-plots/Plot No.1091, Khata No.114 at Mouza Balalong, Ranchi having been purchased from the vendor or the original owner of the said plot through registered sale deed for which rent receipts have also been issued.

3. Thereafter, the petitioners came into the peaceful possession of the land in question and have also constructed their houses and are residing there.

4. It is the case of the petitioners that in pursuance of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(PIL) No. 1463 of 2020, a notice was published vide letter dated 21.01.2021 by the Circle Officer, Nagri, Ranchi addressed to the District Public Relation Officer dealing with Plot No. 1091 Mauza- Balalong, Ranchi declaring the petitioners to be the encroachers over the said land as they have made illegal constructions over the acquired lands for the purpose of Dhurwa Dam and its catchment area.

5. Thereafter, on 29.01.2021, a notice has been issued by the office of Circle Officer, Nagri, Ranchi directing the petitioners to remove the encroachment by 10.02.2021.

6. Being aggrieved thereof, the petitioners of W.P.(C) No. 6348 of 2025 have approached to this Court by filing writ petition being W.P.(C) No. 658 of 2021 challenging the order dated 29.01.2021 and the said writ petition was disposed of directing the petitioners to appear before the Circle Officer with a