2026:JHHC:14963 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 3648 of 2026 ------- 1. Shivshankar Munda, aged about 33 years, Son of Late Kandu Munda, Resident of Mauza- Chhotki Dubaliya, Dubaliya, P.O. and P.S. Dubaliya, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Lakshman Munda, aged about 33 years, Son of Late Birsa Munda, Resident of Mauza Dubaliya, Dubaliya, P.O. and P.S. Dubaliya, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, Through its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O. GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District - Ranchi Jharkhand. 3. The Circle Officer, Kanke, P.O. and P.S. Kanke, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Arun Chandra, Son of Late Lakshman Prasad, Resident of Nagaratoli, P.O. & P.S.- Lalpur, District - Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5 Shashidhar Prasad, Son of Late Nand Kishore Prasad, Resident of Birsa Chowk, Hinoo, P.O. & P.S.- Doranda District Ranchi (Jharkhand). … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shashank Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. S. Gupta, JC to AAG-III ------ 02/ 14.05.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioners pray for a direction upon the respondents to consider and decide the representation/ application dated 15.04.2026 filed by the petitioners for necessary corrections in Register-II of Mouza Dubaliya, Thana No.48, Thana Pithoria, District Ranchi in accordance with R.S. Khatian by deleting/ cancelling the fraudulent jamabandi entered in the name of Mithu Ram and entering / restoring the correct entries in the name of the lawful khatiyani Raiyats (ancestors/ successors of the petitioners). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that suffice it would be if the respondents dispose of the representation of the petitioner, which has been filed to make corrections in Register-II. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that if the matter is pending the same will be considered but only after hearing the parties concerned. 5. Considering the said submissions, I direct the respondent No.3-The Circle Officer, Kanke, Ranchi to consider and decide the application of the petitioners after hearing the petitioners and the private respondent Nos.4 and 5 and pass an appropriate order as per law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. It is expected that once the order will be passed, the same should be communicated to the petitioners and if the order is in favour of the petitioners, necessary corrections will be made in the records. 7. If the petitioners are aggrieved by the said order, it will be open to the petitioners to approach the appropriate Forum. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 14th May, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on: 16/05/2026 -2-