IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
(CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION)
W.P.(C) No. ________ of 2022
IN THE MATTER OF:
An application under Article 226
of the Constitution of India;
AND
IN THE MATTER OF:
Petitioner.
…Respondents.
To,
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan,
the Chief Justice of the High Court of
Jharkhand and his other Companion
Judges of the said Hon'ble Court.
The humble application on behalf
of the Petitioner above-named;
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MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH: -
1. That by way this instant writ application, the petitioner
prays for following reliefs:-
i. For issuing of writ in nature of mandamus
commanding to forthwith habilitate the members of
the petitioner to some suitable nearby place while
considering the fact that the petitioner by virtue of
memo dated 28.01.2022 issued by Deputy
Commissioner , Ranchi , the members of the
petitioner who have been earning their livelihood
from last several years through their thela ,
Komcha and gumti have forcefully been removed
and till date no decision has been taken either to
allot them some other convenient place or to
habilitate so that 300 such thela, khomcha and
gumti could survive with their family members.
And/ Or
The petitioner prays for passing of such other
order(s) or direction(s) as Your Lordships may deem
fit and proper in the interest of justice.
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2. That the main issues / points of law may fall for
consideration before this Hon’ble Court while deciding
the present case:
A. Whether the action of the respondents regarding
taking of unilateral decision of removing the
members of the petitioner by depriving them their
livelihood is illegal , arbitrary and unsustainable
in the eyes of law?
B. Whether the respondent are duty bound to
habilitate these petitioner some where in the
same locality for the purpose of ensuring earning
of livelihood since 1200 persons are directly and
indirectly dependent?
C. Whether the action of the respondent bank is
violative of Article of Article 14, 19(1) g, 21 and
________ of the Constitution of India and also
their right over the property ?
3. That the cause of action for filing the present writ
petitioner has arosen within the territorial jurisdiction
of Hon'ble Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi.
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4. That the respondents are State within the meaning of
Article 12 of the Constitution of India and hence
amenable to writ jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court.
5. That the petitioner “Morabadi Foothpath Dukandar
Sang Union” have more than 300 members who have
been earning their livelihood through their thela,
khomcha and gumti near Morabadi ground from
several years and it’s President is citizen of India.
6. That it is humbly stated and submitted that the
petitioner consists of the following active members,
details of them are provided in the chart below:-
Sl Name of the Nature of the Mode of
No. members Business Business
Further, it also stated that the active members who
have been running their small business of tea, snacks ,
chowmien, fruits, pan etc and 1200 family members are
directly and indirectly dependent on the earnings made
through the aforesaid business done through this thelas,
Khomchas and gumtis.
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7. That it is humbly stated and submitted that the
members of the petitioner for smooth running of their
business where complying all necessary directions
issued time to time by the office of the Deputy
Commissioner, Ranchi and Ranchi Municipal
Corporation.
8. That it is humbly stated and submitted that there was
no complaint made either by the residence of the area
or by the people who used to visit their outlets
meaning there by the members of the petitioners are
law abiding citizen and cannot dare to enter into any
unlawful activities.
9. That it is humbly stated and submitted that on
__________an untrue ward incident took place near by
Morabadi Ground and thereafter vide Memo No.94,
Ranchi , dated 28.01.2022 under the signature of
Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi imposed Section 144 in
Morabadi ground.
Photocopy of the Memo
No.94, Ranchi , dated
28.01.2022 is annexed and
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marked as Annexure-1 to
this application.
10. That it humbly stated and submitted that vide Memo
No. 254, Ranchi, dated 29.01.2022 under signature of
Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar , Ranchi has directed to
remove all the thelas, komchas and gumtis on
30.01.2022 and thereafter the members of the
petitioner were removed from the area with a promise
to habilitate them in nearby suitable area.
Photocopy of the Memo
No.254, Ranchi , dated
29.01.2022 is annexed and
marked as Annexure-2 to
this application.
11. That it is humbly stated and submitted that the
members of the petitioner after being removed from
Morabadi ground are facing huge hardships which is
effecting directly and indirectly 1200 family members
dependent on the earnings made through the members
of the petitioner.
12. That as promised by the respondent authorities the
members of the petitioner have not yet been re-
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habilitate to nearby suitable area for their livelihood,
thereafter the petitioner filed representations before
the respondent authorities to re- habilitate at earliest
as they are facing hardships.
Photocopy of the
representations is annexed
and marked as Annexure-3
series to this application.
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14. That it is humbly stated and submitted that the action
of the respondents regarding taking of unilateral
decision of removing the members of the petitioner by
depriving them their livelihood is illegal , arbitrary and
unsustainable in the eyes of law.
15. That it is humbly stated and submitted that the
respondent are duty bound to habilitate these
petitioner somewhere in the same locality for the
purpose of ensuring earning of livelihood since 1200
persons are directly and indirectly dependent.
16. That the action of the respondent authorities is
violative of Article of Article 14, 19(1) g, 21 and ______
of the Constitution of India .
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17. That the petitioner has not moved earlier before this
Hon'ble Court for the self same relief.
18. That the petitioner has got no other efficacious, speedy
and alternative remedy than to move before this
Hon’ble Court by way of this writ application.
19. That the Petitioner shall suffer irreparable loss and
injury if this application is not admitted.
20. That this writ petition is being preferred bonafide and
in the interest of justice.
It is, therefore, prayed that Your
Lordships may graciously be pleased to
issue RULE NISI commanding upon
the respondent to show cause as to
why the relief prayed for be not allowed
and upon return of the RULE and
cause shown if any as well as after
hearing the learned counsel of the
parties, be pleased:-
(a) For issuing of writ in nature of
mandamus commanding to forthwith
habilitate the members of the
petitioner to some suitable nearby
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place while considering the fact that
the petitioner by virtue of memo dated
28.01.2022 issued by Deputy
Commissioner , Ranchi , the members
of the petitioner who have been
earning their livelihood from last
several years through their thela ,
Komcha and gumti have forcefully
been removed and till date no
decision has been taken either to allot
them some other convenient place or
to habilitate so that 300 such thela,
khomcha and gumti could survive
with their family members.
And / Or
Pass such other order or orders, as
Your Lordships may deem fit and
proper in the interest of justice.
And for this the petitioner shall ever pray.