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Mahadeo Prasad Yadav v. Collectariate

Jharkhand HC21 Apr 2026WPC/2229/2013

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal of Article 226 writ petitions for want of instructions; challenge to proceedings under the Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act concerning land at Bhuda, Dhanbad; petitioners Mahadeo Prasad Yadav and Dharamvir Narayan versus State of Jharkhand, Dhanbad revenue authorities and private respondent Subhash Chandra Nagar; decided 21.04.2026; no substantive ruling on encroachment proceedings.

What did the court decide?

In view of counsel for the petitioners having no instruction in both cases, the writ petitions are dismissed. ¶37

Mahadeo Prasad Yadav Vs Collectariate — Writ and Judicial Review | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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( 2026:JHHC:11562 )

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2229 of 2013

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Mahadeo Prasad Yadav, son of Late Meghan Rai, resident of Bhuda, P.S. Dhansar, P.O. Dhanbad, District- Dhanbad, Jharkhand … Petitioner

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-Versus-

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The State of Jharkhand

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Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad

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Collector of the District, Dhanbad

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Additional Collector (Revenue), Dhanbad

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Sub Divisional Officr, Dhanbad

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Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Dhanbad

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Circle Officer, Dhanbad

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Subhash Chandra Nagar, son of Sri Bishwanath Prasad Nagar, resident of Village- Bhuda, P.S. Dhansar, P.O. Dhanbad, District- Dhanbad

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… Respondents

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With

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W.P. (C) No. 2233 of 2013

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Dharamvir Narayan, son of Mahabir Ram, resident of Bhuda, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhansar, District- Dhanbad … Petitioner

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-Versus-

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The State of Jharkhand

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Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad

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Collector of the District, Dhanbad

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Additional Collector (Revenue), Dhanbad

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Sub-Divisional Officr, Dhanbad

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Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Dhanbad

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Circle Officer, Dhanbad

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Subhash Chandra Nagar, son of Sri Bishwanath Prasad Nagar, resident of Village- Bhuda, P.S. Dhansar, P.O. Dhanbad, District- Dhanbad

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… Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI

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For the Petitioners : Mr. Om Prakash Singh, Advocate (In both cases) For the State : Mr. Vineet Prakash, A.C. to S.C.-IV (In W.P.C.-2229/13) Mrs. Shalini Shahdeo, A.C. to S.C. (L&C)-I (In WPC-2233/13)

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08/21.04.2026 These writ petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the

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Constitution of India. In both the cases, the proceedings started under the Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Land Encroachment Act are under challenge.

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