2026:JHHC:14215 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.3449 of 2026 ----- Nokhlal Mahto, son of late Niras Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Gando, PS Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand … Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, PO Dhurwa, PS Jagannathpur, District Ranchi 2.The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih 3.The Additional Collector, Giridih, office at Karharbari, PO Karharbari, PS Giridih (M), District Giridih 4.The Sub Divisional Magistrate Bagodar-Saria, office at Bagodar, PS Bagodar, District Giridih 5.The Circle Officer, Birini, Giridih, PO Gando, PS Birni, District Giridih 6.Subhash Verma, son of late Bhikho Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih 7.Surendra Prasad Verma, son of late Bhikho Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih 8.Raju Mahto, son of late Bhikho Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih 9.Kishore Verma, son of late Bhikho Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand 10.Kartik Mahto, son of late Bhikho Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand 11.Kaila Mahto, son of late Bandhu Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih 12.Narayan Mahto, son of late Sadhu Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand 13.Rajdeo Prasad Verma, son of late Sadhu Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand 14.Sunil Verma, son of late Sadhu Mahto, resident of village Barotola, PO Birni, PS Birni, District Giridih, Jharkhand … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mukesh Kr. Mehta, Advocate For the State : Ms. Omiya Anusha, AC to AAG-IA …...... 02 /11.05.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioner approached this Court praying therein to direct the respondents to provide certified copy of Encroachment 2026:JHHC:14215 2 Case No. 60 of 2001 along with order contained in Memo No. 328 dated 04.05.2001. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that inspite of making applications, the respondents have not handed over the certified copy of the said documents to the petitioner. 4. This is surprising that many cases have been filed and has been brought to the notice of the Court where inpite of filing of proper application and demanding certified copy of documents, the State has failed to provide the same. 5. This Court fails to understand that when certified copy of some document is sought for by any applicant why the State is not providing it to him for which he was forced to approach the High Court by filing an application under section 226 of the Constitution. 6. Thus, I direct the Deputy Commissioner, Giridih to look into the matter and ensure that the certified copy of the Encroachment Case No. 60 of 2001 along with order contained in Memo No. 328 dated 04.05.2001 is supplied to the petitioner. 7. The petitioner should approach the Deputy Commissioner, Giridih within two weeks from today. It is expected that within two weeks thereafter certified copy would be made available to the petitioner. 8. It is made clear that if some additional folios/stamps/court fees are to be furnished, the petitioner will be informed in advance. The petitioner will cooperate with the authorities by depositing the aforesaid fees. 9. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 11.05.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 13.05.2026