RANCHI, India, March 4 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 3:
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. At the request and with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, we take this petition for final disposal.
3. This petition challenges the order dated 25th August, 2025, made by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Sahebganj, in Revenue Miscellaneous Case No.17 of 2024-25, raising a demand by way of penalty of Rs. 1,77,92,892.00 towards alleged illegal extraction of minor mineral beyond the leasehold area.
4. The petitioner has assailed the impugned order, primarily on the following three grounds:-
a. The Deputy Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to make such an order, given the deci...