Jharkhand HC

A.K. Das, counsel appearing on behalf of the Central Coalfields Limited, Bokaro vehemently opposes the contention of the counsel for the petitioner and submitted that the entire case of the petitioner is beyond the terms of reference.

Villagers say the land is owned by residents of Mesra, Pancholi and Nawagaon villages and not by BIT Mesra, which claimed the land, which is being measured since October 2020, had been acquired in 1964-65.

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the writ petition is not maintainable against a Speaker's notice.

The High Court had to determine if the Speaker can take suo motu cognizance under paragraph 6 of the Tenth Schedule and if the Court can exercise its power under Article 226 to grant interim relief in a matter connected with paragraph 6, Tenth Schedule.

The single-judge bench of Justice Rajesh Shankar directed the two to file an amended petition and asked the registry to refer their amended petition to the competent bench.

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