Kashi Nath Pradhan v. Land Reforms And Revenue Department
Case brief
What is this about?
HC Jharkhand, Ranchi; W.P.(C) No.2633 of 2016 and connected writs 2932, 2933, 2934, 7523 of 2016 and 2126 of 2017; petitioners Tarani Pradhan, Dev Sagar Gope, Meghnath Pradhan and Anr, Pindara Pradhan alias Pindara Gaud and Anr, Kashi Nath Pradhan, Arti Sardar; respondents State of Jharkhand, Land Reforms and Revenue Department, NIT Jamshedpur; Judge Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi; decision date 05.07.2024; statute referenced as printed: Land Acquisition Act, 1964; grievance of boundary wall constructed on unacquired land; disputed area-of-acquisition contention ruled out of writ jurisdiction; dismissed as withdrawn; liberty granted for civil court; writ-petition pendency period to count for limitation.
What did the court decide?
Dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to move before the competent court of civil jurisdiction with regard to their grievance; period of pendency of the writ petitions to be taken into consideration for the purpose of limitation.