Bindu Barnabas Hansda v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court PIL (W.P. (PIL) No. 6860 of 2025) by Bindu Barnabas Hansda and Binod Soren (Taljhari/Lalmatia, Godda) against the State of Jharkhand, Union of India (Ministry of Coal), Deputy Commissioner Godda, Circle Officer Boarijor and Eastern Coalfields Limited (Rajmahal Project) concerning alleged non-following of mandatory provisions of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and a prayer for an alternative rehabilitation site; petition permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to pursue appropriate proceedings; disposed of with all contentions left open; dated 09.02.2026; bench: Chief Justice M. S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to withdraw the petition and to take out appropriate proceedings concerning the grievances regarding the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 provisions and the prayer for an alternative site towards rehabilitation; all contentions of all parties left open; pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.