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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(C) No. 6958 of 2023
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Md. Afzal Hussain, son Azmuddin Ansari, resident of
Village- Khijur Tola, Booty, P.O.- Booty, P.S.- Sadar, District-
Ranchi
… … Petitioner Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi
4. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Ranchi
5. The Circle Officer, Badgai, District- Ranchi
…. … Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR
For the Petitioner : Mr. Tejo Mistry, Advocate
For the Respondents : Mr. Ankit Kumar, A.C. to S.C.-I
Order No. 07
Dated: 19.02.2025
The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of direction upon the Circle Officer, Badgai, District- Ranchi (the respondent no. 5) to issue online rent receipt to the petitioner on payment of rent on the basis of revenue record with respect to the land appertaining to Khata No. 79, plot no. 1947, Village- Booty (Khijur Tola), Thana No. 182, Thana- Sadar, District- Ranchi measuring an area of 67 decimals as he claims to be the heir/successor of recorded tenant namely Late Sheikh Hussain son of Late Sheikh Lodha.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has represented the respondent no. 5 on the aforesaid issue, however the same has not been responded which has compelled him to prefer the present writ petition.
3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of prayer made by the petitioner in the
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present writ petition, without entering into the merit of the case, the petitioner is given liberty to prefer a fresh representation on the present issue before the respondent no. 5. On receipt of the said representation, the respondent no. 5, after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other concerned person(s) as well as on examining the relevant records, shall take an appropriate informed decision in accordance with law within eight (08) weeks from the date of filing of the said representation.
4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with aforesaid liberty and direction.
Ritesh/
(Rajesh Shankar, J.)