Administrative Order Passed to Maintain Law and Order Amid Land Dispute Not Interfered With: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has refused to interfere with an administrative order passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer for maintaining law and order during a land dispute. The Court held that disputed questions relating to land ownership, encroachment, possession, and identification of property cannot be decided in proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The Court observed that such issues require evidence and should be adjudicated before a competent…