2026:JHHC:13399 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3362 of 2026 ------ Ashok Kumar Gupta, S/o Late Baijnath Prasad Gupta, R/o Bank More, PO-Dhanbad, PS-Bank More, Dist-Dhanbad. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, PO & PS-Dhanbad, Dist-Dhanbad. 3. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Dhanbad, PO, PS & Dist- Dhanbad. 4. The Circle Officer, Dhanbad Circle, PO, PS & Dist-Dhanbad. 5. The Settlement Officer, Dhanbad, having office at Baramuri, PO-B-Polytechnic, PS-Baramuri, Dist-Dhanbad. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sidharth Sudhanshu, Advocate Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Mohan Kr. Dubey, AC to AG ------ 02/ 06th May, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner, in this writ petition, prays for following relief:- “(1) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s) / direction(s) particularly in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to make online entry of the land in question situated at Mouza Baramuri, Circle Dhanbad, Thana No.03, Old Khata No.42 (New Khata No.55), Old Plot No.280 (New Plot No.499/759), area measuring 2.70 acres in the District of Dhanbad, on the official website of Jharkhand State maintained for the records of land within a time frame by this Hon’ble Court. And/Or Further prays for issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) particularly in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents not to harass the petitioner and not let the petitioner run from one office to another without there being any fault on the part of the petitioner. Further direction may be issued for issuance on online rent receipt in favour of the petitioner as the petitioner is willing to make payment of rent to the State Government. And/Or Further the petitioner prays for issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) especially in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondent No.4 to dispose of the representation of the petitioner which has been submitted by the petitioner several times before the respondent No.4 for making online entry and issuance 2026:JHHC:13399 2 of online rent receipt in the name of the petitioner; And/Or Pass such other relief/reliefs as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper to do conscionable justice to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has already represented before the Circle Officer, Dhanbad but no action has been taken. He submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondents to dispose of the application of the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits if the matter is still pending, appropriate order will be passed as per law, considering the records. 5. After hearing the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Circle Officer, Dhanbad, respondent No.4, within four weeks. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered by the Circle Officer, Dhanbad within a period of eight weeks. If it is found that the petitioner’s claim is genuine, appropriate action will be taken. 6. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected, reasoned order will be communicated to him within the aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 06.05.2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 12.05.2026