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2026 DAILYLAW 13352 (JHR)

BARNABAS HORO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THRO THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPT. OF REGISTRATION, REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS

WPC/3377/2026 · 2026-05-12

Sri Ananda Sen

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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2026:JHHC:14366 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3377 of 2026 …… 1. Barnabas Horo, Son of Loren Soro, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 2. Matiyas Horo, Son of Podha Johan Munda, R/o Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S.- Karra, Dist.-Khunti 3. Remons Horo, Son of Philip Munda, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 4. Matiyas Horo, Son of Sushil Horo, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 5. Robot Horo, Son of Samayul Horo, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 6. Mukut Horo, Son of Junas Horo, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 7. Alkesiyus Horo, Son of Jon Munda, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 8. Anmol Horo, Son of Benedi Khoro, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 9. Nisikant Horo, Son of Sevestiyan Horo, Resident of Village Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District- Khunti. 10. Palus Horo, Son of Abhiram Horo, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 11. Bimal Horo, Son of Bilium Munda, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 12. Moris Horo, Son of Ignish Lav Mahto, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.Ο. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 13. Xavier Horo, Son of Budhu Munda, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 14. Adbert Horo, Son of Jeba Munda, Resident of Village-Loyekel, P.O. & P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand through the principle Secretary Department of registration, revenue and land reforms, the Govt. of Jharkhand at Project Building Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, at Khunti, P.O. & P.S. Khunti, District-Khunti. 3. The Deputy Collector Land Reform at Khunti, P.O. Khunti, P.S. Khunti, District- Khunti. 4. The Sub-divisional Officer at Khunti, P.O. & P.S. Khunti, District-Khunti. 5. That Circle Officer, Circle Office Karra, hundi P.O. & P.S. Karra District-Khunti. 6. The Rajavas Up Nirikshakh at Circle Office Karra, for panchayat Karra, P.O. & P.S. Karra District-Khunti. … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. …….. For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. S.K. Vishwakarma, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sahbaj Aktar, AC to AAG-III …...... 03/ 12.05.2026 Heard, the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. Petitioners have prayed in this writ petition for following relief:- For issuance writ(s) / order(s) / direction(s) in the nature of mandamus and commanding specially upon the respondents no.02 and 05 to dispose the matter about the mutation of the petitioner regarding the land bearing mauza Loykel p.s. Karra, khewat no.02 area 125.74 acre in which the respondent no.06 namely Sunita Devi, has submitted inquiry report vide order dated 12.09.2024 letter no.929 of the respondent no.02 and dated 27.09.2024 vide letter no.576 of the respondent no.05 but the since submission of the inquiry report about the aforesaid land not any action has been taken hence this writ petition is being filed. (ii) For issuance the status report of representation dated 01.09.2024 and dated 03.05.2025 which has been submitted by the petitioners before the respondents. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the Circle Officer is not disposing of the representation of the petitioners for mutation. 4. Learned counsel for the State submits that if the matter is still pending the concerned officer will dispose of the same as early as possible. 5. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the portioners to approach the respondent No.5- Circle Officer, Karra with a fresh representation along with the copy of this order. Once the same is filed, the representation of the petitioners should be disposed of after hearing the parties preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipts of a copy of this order. 6. If the claim of the petitioners is rejected, reasoned order will be communicated to them within the aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 12th May, 2026 R.S./S.K.C. Uploaded on 14/05/2026