IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 5887 of 2002 Deopal Singh son of late Ledwa Singh Resident of village-Porra, P.S.

Karra, District-Ranchi … … Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi

3. Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi

4. Special Officer, Schedule Area, Regulation, Khunti

5. Circle Officer, Karra (Khunti)

6. Sahdeo Chick Baraik, S/o late Gandura Baraik Resident of village Porda, P.S. Karra, District Ranchi (DFD as against respondent no. 6 v.o.d. 28.03.2023) Restored v.o.d. 19.02.2024 passed in W.P. (C) No. 5984 of 2001 and substituted v.o.d. 22.08.2025)

6(i) Balo Devi W/o Late Sahdeo Chick Baraik

6(ii) Rajesh @ Guruwa Baraik S/o late Sahdeo Chik Baraik

6(iii) Bharat @ Bhartu Baraik s/o Sahdeo Chik Baraik All are the resident of village-Porda, P.S. Karra, Dist. Khunti … … Respondents ---

CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

For the Petitioners : Mr. S.K. Sharma, Advocate : Mr. R.P. Singh, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Srikant Swroop, AC to AAG-II ---

30/22.01.2026 Learned counsel for the parties are present.

2. This writ petition has been filed for the following