Arjun Chandra Bhakat @ Arjun Bhakat v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand Public Land Encroachment Act Section 3; J.P.L.E. Case No.27/2024-25; show cause notice; alleged encroachment; stay and quashing of notices; mandamus and certiorari; Circle Officer Potka; Deputy Commissioner East Singhbhum; Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms; disposed of with directions; opportunity of hearing; reasoned order on merits; ex parte proceeding if petitioner absent; no unnecessary adjournments; Ananda Sen, J.; W.P. (C) No. 3410 of 2026; decision dated 06.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Neither the prayed stay nor the quashing of the notices was granted; the writ petition was disposed of with directions that the petitioner approach the Circle Officer-cum-Collector to present his defence, that the objection be decided on merits with an opportunity of hearing and a reasoned order, that no adverse order be passed without proper hearing, and that the authority may proceed ex parte if the petitioner fails to appear.