Raj Kumar Karmali v. The State of Jharkhand
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. 13th August, 2026 R.S./S.K.C Uploaded on 14/08/2026 (ANANDA SEN, J.)
Judgment
SRI ANANDA SEN, J. …… For the Petitioner(s) For the State For the CCL ------ : Mr. Akhouri Sankalp, Advocate : Mr. Shivam Singh, AC to SC-II : Mr. Anoop Kr. Mehta, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate …...... 02/ 13.08.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.
It is grievance of the petitioners that though the land has been acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Act, 1957 yet no compensation has been paid to the petitioners.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the respondent- Coal Company is disputing the ownership of the land of the petitioners.
Mr. Anoop Kumar Mehta, learned counsel appearing for the respondent- CCL submits that there are diverge claims, thus it is not possible decided the same in an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. He further submits that remedies are available to the petitioners under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Act, 1957 to approach the Tribunal in terms of Sections 14 and 17 of the Act.
Considering the said submission, since there are an alternative efficacious remedy available to the petitioners and more so, the grievance of the petitioners cannot be redressed in an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as for redressal of grievance, it is necessary to record evidence and further the facts are disputed and complicated, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. The petitioners are at liberty to approach the Tribunal.
Operative part
Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. 13th August, 2026 R.S./S.K.C Uploaded on 14/08/2026
(ANANDA SEN, J.)
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Act, 1957; Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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