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Surya Pad Mahato v. the State of Jharkhand, Thro the Pr. Secretary, Dept. of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms

Jharkhand HC20 Mar 2026WPC/1868/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition, Jharkhand HC, WP(C) 1868 of 2026, Ananda Sen J, disposed 20.03.2026; land dispute; forceful organization of festival over private land; Annexure-7 notice under section 144 Cr.P.C.; petitioners directed to appear before SDO Chandil with title documents; duty of SDO to protect property on prima facie title; petitioners Mahato family, Saherbera/Chandil, Seraikela-Kharsawan.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioners to appear before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Chandil the same day at 3:00 P.M. with title documents; upon substantiation of prima facie title, the SDO is duty-bound to protect the petitioners' property. ¶30

Surya Pad Mahato Vs the State of Jharkhand, Thro the Pr. Secretary, Dept. of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:JHHC:7805

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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WP(C) No.1868 of 2026

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Surya Pad Mahato, Son of Uma Pad Mahato, aged about 35 years, resident of Near Chandil Golchakkar, Post-Chainpur Punchayat- Rudia, Thana-Chandil, Saherbera, Dist- Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Joy Mahato, Son of Jankiram Mahato, aged about 49 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur, Thana- Chandil, DistSeraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401

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Maidanav Mahato, Son of Late Manik Chandra Mahato, aged about 57 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur ThanaChandil, Dist-Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Bijoy Mahato, Son of Janki Ram Mahato, aged about 53 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur, Thana- Chandil, DistSeraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Ashok Kumar Mahato, Son of Janki Ram Mahato, aged about 52 years, resident of Near Chandil Golchakkar, Saherbera, Thana- Chandil, Dist-Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401, 6. Shibram Mahato, Son of Late Manik Mahato, aged about 53 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur Thana- Chandil, Dist- Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Khagendra Nath Mahato, Son of Late Haripada Mahato, aged about 59 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur Thana Chandil, Dist-Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Jagadish Chandra Mahato, Son of Haripada Mahato, aged about 57 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur ThanaChandil, Dist- Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Jhangru Mahato, Son of Hira Lal Mahato, aged about 37 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur Thana- Chandil, Dist- Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Pawan Kumar Mahato, Son of Uma Pado Mahato, aged about 36 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur ThanaChandil, Dist- Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401,

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Pravir Kumar Mahato, Son of Late Gour Prasad Mahato, aged about 41 years, resident of Vill-Saherbera, Post-Chainpur Thana- Chandil, Dist-Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand-832401

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… Petitioner(s).

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Office of the District Magistrate -cum- Deputy commissioner, SaraikelaKharsawan, PO/PS-Saraikela, Jharkhand.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Chandil, PO/PS-Chandil, District Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand.

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2026:JHHC:7805

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The Superintendent of Police, Office of the SP, PO/PS - Saraikela, District Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand.

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The Officer-in-Charge, Chandil Police Station, PO- Chandil, District Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s).

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akhilesh Kr. Shrivastava, Advocate (through V.C.) For the State : Mr. Ashok Kr. Yadav, Sr. SC I

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02 / 20.03.2026 : Heard the learned counsel representing the respondents and the learned counsel representing the petitioners, Mr. Akhilesh Kumar Shrivastava through virtual mode, who does not complain about the clarity and quality of video and audio.

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2. It is the grievance of the petitioners that a particular festival is being tried to be forcefully organized over the land which belongs to these petitioners. The petitioners are aggrieved by Annexure-7 by which a notice under section 144 Cr.PC has been issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer to the petitioners. The petitioners prays for a direction to safeguard their property i.e. land.

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3. Considering the nature of the dispute and the claim made by the petitioners, I direct the petitioners to appear before the SubDivisional Officer, Chandil, District Saraikela Kharsawan by today itself at 3:00 P.M. along with all the documents which the petitioners claim as proof of his title.

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4. If the documents substantiate prima facie title in favour of the petitioners, it is the duty of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Chandil to protect the property of the petitioners.

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5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of .

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6. Let a copy of the order be immediately handed over to the learned counsels for the State and the petitioners.

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(ANANDA SEN, J.)

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