SHARDA DEVI v. STATE OF NAGALAND SERVICE THROUGH THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
WPC/200/2026 · 2026-01-28
Rajesh Kumar
body2026
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2026:JHHC:2063
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI (Civil Writ Jurisdiction) W.P. (C) No.200 of 2026 ----
1. Sharda Devi, aged about 74 years, wife of Late Gopal Krishna Bhuwaniya, residing at Village-Makhani, P.O.-Taljhari, P.S.-Rajmahal, District-Sahebganj, Pin-816129.
2. Ashish Kumar Bhuwaniya, aged about 24 years son of Late Bijay Kumar Bhuwaniya, residing at Village Makhani, P.O. Taljhari, P.S. Rajmahal, District-Sahebganj, Pin-816129.
3. Sandhya Agarwal, aged about 22 years wife of Shashi Kumar Agarwal, daughter of Late Bijay Kumar Bhuwaniya, residing at Mungeriganj, Begusarai, Dist. Begusarai, Bihar.
4. Amisha Kumari, aged about 20 years, daughter of Late Bijay Kumar Bhuwaniya, residing at Village Makhani, P.O. Taljhari, P.S. Rajmahal, District- Sahebganj, Pin-816129. …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus
1. State of Nagaland, service through the Secretary, Department of Motor Vehicles, having his office at Secretariat Complex, P.O.+P.S.-Kohima, District – Kohima, Nagaland-797001
2. The Transport Commissioner, Nagaland Kohima having his office at New Capital Complex, P.O.+P.S.- Kohima & District-Kohima, Nagaland-797004.
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Kohima, Nagaland having his office at Secretariat Complex, P.O.+P.S.- Kohima & District-Kohima, Nagaland-
797001.
4. Smt. Ritika Bhuwaniya, wife of Late Bijay Kumar Bhuwaniya, c/o: Srikrishna Santhalia, permanent resident of Village- Makhani, P.O.+P.S.- Taljhari, District Sahebganj, Jharkhand-816129, presently residing at Near Agreshan Bhawan, Dharmshals Road, Dumka, Pin-814101.
5. Authorized Signatory Operations Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. having their branch office at 1st floor, Jirba Bari, P.O.- Pokhariya, P.S.-Sahibganj, District-Sahibganj, Jharkhand, Pin-816109.
…. …. Respondent(s) ----
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----
For the Petitioner(s)
: Mrs. Aprajita Mishra, Adv.
For the Respondent(s)
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02/Dated: 28th January, 2026
2026:JHHC:2063
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W.P. (C) No.200 of 2026
1. The present writ petition has been filed for following reliefs:-
“(a) For the issuance of writ of mandamus directing upon the State Respondents (Respondent No.1, 2 & 3) to recall/rescind/ cancel the transfer of ownership of the vehicle bearing Engine no.
VEDX5333060B1P and Chassis no. MC2M7SRFOJGO56694, illegally transferred in the name of the Respondent no.4. b) For the issuance of writ of mandamus directing upon the State Respondents (Respondent No. 1,2 & 3) to re-register the said vehicle in the joint name of Petitioner No.2, (who has lawfully obtained N.O.C. and authority letter from other Petitioners /legal heirs of deceased) and the Respondent No.4, (i.e. second wife and present owner of the Vehicle) c) For the issuance of writ of certiorari for the production of concerned records pertaining to transfer of the said vehicle from all Respondents 1,2,3 & 4. d) For issuance Ad-interim/interim order to grant the temporary registration/ownership of the vehicle in the name of the Petitioner no.2 jointly with the Respondent no.4, with a permission to ply the vehicle and/or for the issuance of appropriate writ, order, directions of like nature for conscionable justice to the petitioners.”
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to avail and pursue their remedies, in accordance with law, before the competent/jurisdictional authority or court.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is hereby dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 28th January, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 29.01.2026