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Sucheta Ghosh v. the State of Jharkhand Theough Its Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC11 May 2026WPC/3476/2026

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What is this about?

Jharkhand HC single-judge disposal (Ananda Sen, J., 11.05.2026) of W.P.(C) No. 3476 of 2026: petitioner claims land used for public road without acquisition; direction to Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi to decide fresh representation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013 within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to file a fresh representation with all documents before the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, who is to decide it per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013 within four weeks of receiving the order and application. ¶5

Sucheta Ghosh Vs the State of Jharkhand Theough Its… — Land Acquisition | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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2026:JHHC:14076

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3476 of 2026

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Sucheta Ghosh, W/o Late Jyotish Ghosh, Resident of 1406, Sharda Babu Street, Line Tank West, Near Hotel Lelac, PO-GPO, PS-Kotwali, Dist-Ranchi. … … Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand through its Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS-Doranda, Dist-Ranchi.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, PO-GPO, PS-Kotwali, Dist-Ranchi.

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The Circle Officer, Hehal, PO-Hehal, PS-Sukhdeonagar, DistRanchi. … … Respondent(s)

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Tejaswa Mohanta, Advocate Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Shaantanu Gupta, JC to AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Aktar, AC to AAG-III

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02/ 11^th May, 2026

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1. Heard the parties.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land of the petitioner has been utilized for construction of public road without initiating any process of acquisition. He submits that he has already represented before the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi. He prays that a direction be given to the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi to look into the grievance of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order.

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3. Learned counsel for the State does not opposes the aforesaid prayer.

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4. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation along with all the documents before the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, who will dispose of the application of the petitioner as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013 and proceed accordingly, as per law.

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4. It is expected that the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi will take a decision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with the application of the petitioner.

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2026:JHHC:14076

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5. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of .

(ANANDA SEN, J.)

11.05.2026

S.K.D/CP-2