Jubaida Khatun v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, W.P. (C) No. 2363 of 2021, Jubaida Khatun v. State of Jharkhand et al., decided 16.07.2024 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi. Encroachment of petitioner's plot (Plot No. 806, Khata No. 40, Mouza Nura, 58 decimals, Hazaribag) by Jharkhand Police Academy/Police Training Centre since 2014; demarcation by Circle Officer confirmed encroachment; prayer to bar construction without acquisition under law or consent and for compensation; State plea of 1945 acquisition and delay. Held: disposed with direction to seek remedy by representation before Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribag, to pass appropriate order in accordance with law. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with direction to the petitioner to submit a representation before the Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribag, who is to look into the matter and pass appropriate order in accordance with law; no monetary relief awarded by this Court.