2026:JHHC:11861 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.2722 of 2026 ------ Anand Kumar, S/o Nand Kishore Prasad, R/o Yamuna Ram Dharmshala, Ward No.18, Bettiya, P.O. + P.S. Bettiya, District West Champaran, State Bihar. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Secretary having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. + P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms (Govt. of Jharkhand), having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. + P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, having its office at Kutchery Chowk, P.O. Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, Ranchi. 4. Circle Office, Nagri, having its office at Nagri, P.O. + P.S. Nagri, Ranchi. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anuj Kumar Trivedi, Advocate Ms. Soniya Hansda, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate ------ 02/ 20.04.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- "i. For issuance of an appropriate writ / writs, order/orders, direction/directions, in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the order dated 02.01.2024 passed in Mutation Case No.-4725/2023-2024, Nagri, by the Circle Officer, Nagri, Ranchi (Annexure-2) whereby and whereunder the claim of the petitioner to mutate his name in respect of land bearing Mauza- Pundag, Thana-Jagganathpur, Thana No.-228, District-Ranchi, Khata No.-21, Plot No.-285, Sub-Plot No.-285 Part, Area-3.80 Decimal, has been rejected, which is wholly illegal, malafide, arbitrary and un- 2026:JHHC:11861 2 constitutional, non-est and mechanical one. AND/OR ii. For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction in the nature of Mandamus directing and commanding upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith mutate the name of the petitioner and issue rent receipt after accepting the rent in respect of land bearing Mauza- Pundag, Thana-Jagganathpur, Thana No.- 228, District-Ranchi, Khata No.-21, Plot No.- 285, Sub-Plot No.-285 Part, Area-3.80 Decimal." 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. At the very outset, both the counsel admits that the aforesaid order is appealable, as there is statutory provision of appeal. 4. Learned counsel representing the petitioner referred to an order dated 18.12.2023 passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) No.1167 of 2023 (Maya Gupta Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.), wherein it has been held that when the power of Appellate Authority is being invoked then there must be a ground to prefer an appeal. Para-27 of the said order is as follows:- “27. Further reason has also not been assigned, which is now coming into way of writ petitioner in filing the appeal raising the issue that on what ground the appeal will be filed. The aforesaid predicament of the writ petitioner is quite understandable due to the reason that when the power of appellate authority is being 2026:JHHC:11861 3 invoked then there must be a ground to prefer an appeal against the finding which is only to be based upon the reason if assigned in the order passed by the authority which is to be appealed.” 5. It is the contention of the petitioner that since no reason has been given, then what ground the appellant will take in the appeal, cannot be crystallized, thus this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable. 6. If an order is unreasoned and cryptic, then even if there are additional grounds, that itself can be one of the grounds before the Appellate Court. This ground of unreasoned order can very well be taken by the petitioner before the Appellate Authority, who being a Statutory Appellate Authority is a Court of fact and law and can reconsider the order passed by the First Authority. Thus, since there is an Appellate Authority, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. 7. The petitioner is directed to approach the Appellate Authority by filing an appeal. 8. Once an appeal is filed, the Appellate Authority will pass a reasoned order after hearing all the parties concerned, within a reasonable period. 9. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 20th April, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 08.05.2026