2025:JHHC:35101 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.4949 of 2023 1. Teju Mahto, aged about 58 years, son of Kanchan Mahto, resident of village -Kutiyatu, Post Office- Tetri, Police Station- Namkum, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Malar Sahu, aged about 59 years, son of Late Dilip Sahu, resident of village- Nigni, Post Office- Nigni, Police Station- Lohardaga, District- Lohardaga, Jharkhand. …… Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Secretary Revenue, Registration, and Land Reforms Department, officiating at Project Building, Post Office Dhurwa, Police Station-Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Joint Inspector General of Revenue, Registration, and Land Reforms Department, officiating at Project Building, Post Office- Dhurwa, Police Station- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, officiating at Block- A, Collectorate Building Post Office- G.P.O, Police Station-Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand 4. District Sub-Registrar, Ranchi, officiating at Kutchery, Post Office- G.P.O, Police Station- Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. District Treasury Officer, Ranchi officiating at collector-ate, Post Office- G.P.O, Police Station- Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 6. District Land-Acquisition Officer, Ranchi, officiating at collector-ate, Post Office G.P.O, Police Station- Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7. Circle Officer, Namkum, officiating Namkum Block Campus, Post Office- Khijri, Police Station- Namkum, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 8. Sukhdev Mahto, aged Not Known, son of Late Bisnath Teli @Birsa Mahto, resident of Churu Lodhma, Post Office-Tetri, Police Station- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 9. Naresh Mahto, aged Not Known, son of Sukhdev Mahto, resident of Churu Lodhma, Post Office Tetri, Police Station- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 10. Suresh Mahto @ Suresh Sahu, aged Not Known, son of Sukhdev Mahto, resident of Churu Lodhma, Post Office-Tetri, Police Station- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 11. Jitendra Mahto, aged Not Known, son of Mahesh Mahto, resident of village- Kutiyatu, Post Office- Tetri, Police Station-Namkum, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. - 1 - W.P.(C) No.4949 of 2023 2025:JHHC:35101 12. Shiv Kumar Singh, aged Not Known, son of Late Tilak Nath Singh, resident of village- Baski, Post Office- Barda, Police Station- Khunti, District- Khunti, Jharkhand. 13. Bimla Devi, aged Not Known, wife of Suresh Mahto, resident of Churu Lodhma, Post Office- Tetri, Police Station- Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 14. Pratima Devi, aged Not Known, wife of Naresh Mahto, resident of Churu Lodhma, Post Office Tetri, Police Station- Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 15. Sugan Devi, aged Not Known, wife of Sukhdev Mahto, resident of Churu Lodhma, Post Office Tetri, Police Station- Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 16. Sabita Devi, aged Not Known, wife of Anupak Kumar Sao, resident of village- Tatitoli, Erenda Tirla, Post Office-Khunti, Police Station- Khunti, District-Kunti, Jharkhand. 17. Uma Singh, aged Not Known, wife of Late Abhay Singh, resident of Main Road, Dahugutu, Post Office- Khunti, Police Station-Khunti, District- Khunti, Jharkhand. 18. Reena Devi, aged Not Known, wife of Jitendra Mahto, resident of village- Kutiyatu, Post Office Tetri, Police Station-Namkum, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 19. Dholi Devi, aged Not Known, wife of Parmanand Das, resident of village- Deogaiu, Post Office- Hahdami, Police Station- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 20. Rohit Swansi, aged Not Known, son of Gusu Suoausi, resident of village- Kharsidag, Post Office- Namkum, Police Station-Namkum, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 21. Parmanand Das, aged Not Known, son of Vishnu Das, resident of village Deogain, Post Office- Hatia, Police Station- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Arun Kr. Dubey, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. M. K. Dubey, A.C to A.G --------- 05/Dated: 25 th November, 2025 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- “(a) for issuance of an appropriate writ preferably in the nature of certiorari to set aside / - 2 - W.P.(C) No.4949 of 2023 2025:JHHC:35101 quash the order dated 17.06.2022, passed in Fraudulent Registration Case No. 43/2019-20, by the Deputy Commissioner Ranchi, whereby and where- under the aforesaid matter is being kept in abeyance till further order in view of departmental circular issued by Joint Inspector General of Revenue, Registration, and Land Reforms Department and further be pleased to direct the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi to proceed with the matter in order to secure the ends of justice. (Annexure-8). (b) for issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / order(s) /direction(s) to conduct an enquiry into the matter by the competent authority as the entire immovable property recorded in the name of Santosh Teli, admeasuring an area equivalent to 8.52 acre comes under the cloud by virtue of creating forged sale deed in a fraudulent manner with help of the office of Sub - Registrar Ranchi.” 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law, i.e., civil as well as criminal. 3. Learned counsel for the State has no objection. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. 5. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 25th November, 2025 Chandan/- Uploaded on 26.11.2025 - 3 - W.P.(C) No.4949 of 2023