2025:JHHC:25000 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI (Civil Writ Jurisdiction) W.P. (C) No.4501 of 2025 ---- 1. Md. Nejamudin @ Md. Nezam Kureshi, aged abut 54 years, Son of Musa, Resident of Balumath, P.O.+P.S.- Balumath, Latehar, Jharkhand. …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Secretary Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, At- New Auditorium, Ground Floor, Project Building, P.O.+P.S.- Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834004. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar, P.O.+P.S.- Latehar, Dist.-Latehar. 4. S.D.O., Latehar, P.O.+P.S.- Latehar, Dist.-Latehar. 5. Circle Officer At Block Bariyatu, P.O.+P.S.- Bariyatu, Dist.-Latehar. …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akhouri Sankalp, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. Nirupama, A.C. to Sr. S.C.-II ---- 02/Dated: 22nd August, 2025 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “i) For issuance of writ of Mandamus directing Respondent no. 5 to issue online Receipt to the Petitioner for the lands having Khata no.324 appertaining to Plot no.2349,2345,2630 and 1566 having area of 3.20 acres, 2.95 acres, 3.91 acres and 4.30 acres respectively situated at Village Fullbasia alias Amarwadih, P.O & PS.-Balumath presently at Bariyatu, Dist Latehar which has already been recorded in Khatiyan under the name of Petitioner vide order dated 6/11/2017 under the Order of Treasury officer Palamau. ii) For issuance of writ of certiorari to quash the order dated 28/02/2025 passed by Circle Officer, Bariyatu, Latehar (Annexure 7) in which the Circle Officer has rejected the claim to issue online Receipt to the Petitioner.” 2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the online entry is not correct reflection of the official record. Although the online entry has no legal basis, still it has great impact in practical life and further it is a government record. 2025:JHHC:25000 Page | 2 W.P. (C) No.4501 of 2025 3. However, it is not in dispute that online entry should be correct and true reflection of the official record. 4. In view of the above discussion, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of directing the respondents authorities to correct the online entry, as per the official record, within four weeks from the date of receipt/ production of copy of this order. 5. It is made clear that if the correction is not made within four weeks, the petitioner is entitled for Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) as litigation cost, to be paid by the Deputy Commissioner, Latehar, who will recover the said amount from the erring officials. 6. The respondent No.2 i.e. The Secretary, Department of Revenue Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, is held responsible for compliance of the aforesaid order. 7. With above observation and direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Secretary, Department of Revenue Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Shahid/- Uploaded