2025:JHHC:27041 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI (Civil Writ Jurisdiction) W.P. (C) No.255 of 2017 ---- Meena Devi, wife of Sri Mahendra Sahu, resident of Mouza Jaridih Pachamba, PO – Jaridih, P.S.-Giridih Town, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) 3. Circle Officer, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Respondent(s) With W.P. (C) No.262 of 2017 ---- Manoj Sahu, son of Mahendra Sahu, resident of Mouza Jaridih Pachamba, P.O.-Jaridih, P.S.-Giridih Town, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) 3. Circle Officer, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Respondent(s) With W.P. (C) No.263 of 2017 ---- Sankar Prasad Sahu, son of Late Garu Prasad Gau, resident of Mouza Jaridih Pachamba, PO – Jaridih, P.S.-Giridih Town, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) 3. Circle Officer, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Respondent(s) 2025:JHHC:27041 Page | 2 W.P. (C) No.255 of 2017 With Analogous cases With W.P. (C) No.268 of 2017 ---- Binay Kumar Sahu, son of Late Bajrangi Sahu, resident of Mouza Jaridih Pachamba, PO – Jaridih, P.S.-Giridih Town, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) 3. Circle Officer, Giridih, P.O.+P.S.- Giridih, District – Giridih (Jharkhand) …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vishal Kumar, Adv. Ms. Ishaani Singh, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kr. Tiwari, S.C.-I Mr. Krishna Kumar Bhatt, A.C. to S.C.-I Mr. Mrinal Kanti Roy, G.A.-I Mr. Abhinay Kumar, A.C. to G.A.-I ---- 08/Dated: 08th September, 2025 1. The present writ petitions have been filed for following reliefs:- “a) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/, direction(s) directing the concerned respondents-authorities to immediately and forthwith accept the Rent and issue updated Rent Receipt in favour of the petitioner for the piece of land situated at Mauza - Jaridih, Khata No 186, Plot No - 941, Rakwa 2.89 decimals, which has been validly purchased and possed by the petitioner and Rent Receipt for which has been issued till 2014-15. b) Any other relief or reliefs as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper for which the petitioners are very much entitled under the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.” 2. In pursuance of the order dated 01.09.2025, the Circle Officer, Giridih has appeared before this Court and it has been admitted that the mutation stands in the name of the petitioners. Further, the raiyati status of the land has not been disputed. 2025:JHHC:27041 Page | 3 W.P. (C) No.255 of 2017 With Analogous cases 3. In that view of the matter, the present writ petitions are hereby allowed directing the Circle Officer, Giridih to issue up-to-date rent receipt in favour of the petitioner on deposit of the required fees. 4. With above observation and direction, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of. 5. Personal appearance of the Circle Officer, Giridih is hereby dispensed with. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Amar/- Uploaded