Panwasiya Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal of writ petition with liberty to pursue alternative remedy of appeal; dismissal-as-withdrawn; direction on delay-condonation before Appellate Authority; Palamu revenue officials (Deputy Commissioner, Additional Collector, Deputy Collector Land Reform, Circle Officer Chhatarpur); Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; single judge Ananda Sen; decided 04.05.2026; no substantive issue, statute or precedent engaged.
What did the court decide?
Writ application dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to avail the alternative remedy of appeal; Appellate Authority directed to take into account the pendency of the writ petition before the High Court when considering any application to condone delay. ¶20