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2026 DAILYLAW 14472 (JHR)

GURUPADO MANDAL v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY

WPC/306/2026 · 2026-01-30

Rajesh Kumar

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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2026:JHHC:2389 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.306 of 2026 .... 1. Gurupado Mandal, aged about 74 years 2. Jagdish Mandal, aged about 59 years Both sons of Late Shambhu Nath Mandal, residents of Village & P.O.-Bara Gamharia, P.S.-Adityapur, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan .… Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 2. Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.-Seraikella, District- Seraikella-Kharsawan 3. Additional Collector, Seraikella-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.-Seraikella, District- Seraikella-Kharsawan 4. Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Seraikella-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.-Seraikella, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan 5. Circle Officer, Gamharia Circle, P.O. & P.S.-Gamharia, District-Seraikella- Kharsawan .... Respondents .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioners : Mr. A.K.Sahani, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr. Ankit Kumar, AC to SC-I .... 02/30.01.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- “For issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondents, more particularly, the respondent No: 5, to accept rent and to issue rent receipts in favour of the petitioners in respect of a piece of land measuring an area of 10 decimals of Plot No: 685 and further an area of 7 decimals of Plot No:686, both under Khata No: 1182 in Mouza- Bara Gamharia in the district of Seraikella- Kharsawan (hereinafter referred to as the lands-in-question') and within a specified period.” 2. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to approach the appropriate authority under the mutation law. 3. Learned counsel for the other side has raised no objection. 4. Permission is accorded. 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 30.01.2026 Shahid/ Uploaded on 02.02.2026