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2026 DAILYLAW 12242 (JHR)

STEPHAN LAKRA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

WPC/3366/2026 · 2026-05-06

Sri Ananda Sen

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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2026:JHHC:13626 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3366 of 2026 ------ Stephan Lakra, son of Francis Lakra, R/o Kulmunda, Bakaspur, P.O. Silam, P.S. Raidih, District Gumla. At present R/o Devipura, Hirapur, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Land Revenue & Registration, having office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnanthpur, District Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Collectorate Building, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. 4. The Sub-Registrar, Gumla, Collectorate Building, Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mahavir Pd. Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : AC to AG Mr. Ramji Tigga, Sub-Registrar, Gumla, through V.C. ------ 02/ 06.05.2026 At 10:30 A.M. Learned counsel representing the respondents was directed to seek instruction and convey the Sub-Registrar, Gumla, to appear before this Court through virtual mode, at 02:15 P.M. Later on at 02:30 P.M. The Sub-Registrar, Gumla, appears through video conferencing. There is no complaint with regard to clarity and quality in audio or video. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- "for issuance of writ / writs direction/directions order/ orders in the nature of mandamus directing the concern respondent to 2026:JHHC:13626 2 immediately register the deed of partition executed by the petitioner in favour of his daughter which has been submitted on 09.09.2025 in pre registration docket having token no.202500128223." 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. The Sub-Registrar, Gumla, who is present through video conferencing, submits that the Deed will be registered by tomorrow itself. 4. In view of the aforesaid submission made by Sub- Registrar, Gumla, the petitioner is directed to approach the Registry Office, Gumla, within a week and get the Deed registered. 5. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 06th May, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 09.05.2026