Case brief
What is this about?
Swaran Singh v. State of Jharkhand and others, W.P. (C) No. 2787 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 21.04.2026 (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:11729) by Ananda Sen, J. Petitioner challenged eviction proceeding H.R.C. Case No. 03 of 2025 before the Sub Divisional Officer-cum-House Rent Controller, Dhalbhum under the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 2011; maintainability application not considered below. Court disposed of the petition directing the Rent Controller to frame maintainability as an issue and decide it; no counter affidavit or notice required; pending I.A. disposed of. Advocates: Birendra Kumar (petitioner), Ankit Kumar (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-House Rent Controller to frame the maintainability of H.R.C. Case No. 03 of 2025 as an issue and decide it; pending I.A., if any, stands disposed of.