PALTAN TURI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellants, who claim settlement of waste -lands in their favour, belonging to Deoghar District, filed application for the same, which was rejected by the original, appellate and revisional minorities. The orders of ejection were also challenged before the learned Single Judge n the writ petition, which has also been dismissed by the impugned order dated !6th August, 2004.

(2.) COUNSEL for the appellants while submitted that the appellants have the light of settlement of waste lands, placed reliance on Clause -16 of Part -II of the Santal Praganas Manual, 1911, which stipulates rights and duties of raiyats. The aforesaid Clause -16 reads as follows : Village common rights. -

(3.) THIS apart, though the appeal has been preferred after a delay of 111 days, the delay has not been explained properly. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed on both the counts.