IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1726 of 2007

1. Mahendra Prasad Rai, son of late most. Gaya Devi, wife of late Khartar Rai, Resident of village-Dudhani No. 6, S.c. Dhoria, P.O. Dumka, P.S.

Dumka (T), District- Dumka

2. Birendra Prasad Rai, son of late most. Gaya Devi, wife of late Khartar Rai, Resident of village-Dudhani No. 6, S.c. Dhoria, P.O. Dumka, P.S.

Dumka (T), District- Dumka ……………Petitioners Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Commissioner, Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka

3. The Settlement Officer, Dumka

4. The Assistant Settlement Officer, Dumka

5(a) Suna Devi (b) Balram Mahto @ Tun Tun Mahto (c) Damodar Mahto (d)Umesh Mahto (e) Poonam Devi (f). Lalita Devi (substituted V.O.D 06.07.2009)

All residents of Mohalla Dudhani, Dumka Town, P.S. Dumka Town, P.O.

Dumka Town, District-Dumka.

6. (a) Manju Devi (b) Uttam Mahto (c) Anita Devi, wife of Murari Mahto Residents of village Dakchin Bahal, P.O. and P.S. Jamtara, Dsitrict-Jamtara

6.(d) Anna Purna Kumari @ Putul, resident of Mohalla Goshala Road, Dudhani, Dumka (T), P.O, P.S and District- Jamtara.

7. Mangli Mahatwain wife of late Kishun Mahto (Deleted vide order dated

16.04.2008)

8. Binod Mahto son of late Shiknath Ma