SAHJAD ANSARI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These batch of writ petitions have been listed together since common questions are involved and as such all the matters have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

(2.) In all these writ petitions, the relief prayed for is as follows:

(3.) The brief facts as per the pleading made in the writ petitions are that in the district of Simdega shops were built at Daily Market, Sabji Mandi, Simdega which were temporary in nature settled in favour of the jobless persons by way of Sariat Settlement by the then Simdega Municipality. The rent @ Rs.2/ per square feet per month was being realized from the shop owners in whose favour the shops were allotted under the Sariat Settlement. In the month of March, 2010 due to fire at Daily Market, Simdega approximately around 80 shops situated at Daily Market, Simdega burnt, including the stock left in the said shop. The petitioners along with other victims who have sustained loss due to fire, have approached before the State Government seeking compensation as well as resettlement of shops in their favour by constructing new shops. Upon this an enquiry was conducted by the Sub Divisional Officer, Simdega and in pursuance thereto report was submitted before the Commissioner, South Chhotanagpur, Ranchi, in pursuance thereto altogether 69 shops owners have suffered loss due to the incidence of fire and the total loss was assessed at Rs.1,13,63,000/- .