2026:JHHC:3783 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.931 of 2026 .... Chhotu Mahto, aged about 71 years, Son of Late Budhan Mahto, Resident of Village- Kohbarwa, Post-Pihra, P.S.-Ganwan, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) .… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa Ranchi, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jaggarnathpur, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand) 2. Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate, Giridih, having its office at Paparwatand Colony, Mahesh Mundi, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District-Giridih (Jharkhand) 3. Land Reforms Deputy Collector, having its office at village-Khorimahuwa, Giridih, P.O. & P.S.-Khorimahuwa, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) 4. Chandrika Mahto, Son of Late Chudu Mahto 5. Bijli Mahto, Son of Late Chudu Mahto 6. Raja Ram Mahto, Son of Late Chudu Mahta Respondent No.4 to 6, all are Resident of Jagdishpur, Post-Pihra, P.S.-Gawan, District-Giridih (Jharkhand) .... Respondents .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S.P.Sinha, Sr. Adv. : Mr. Punit Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Ratnesh Kumar, SC (L&C)-I .... 02/12.02.2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “(A) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / order(s) / direction(s) and / or a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing of the Order dated 27.03.2025 (ANNEXURE 3, at Page No. 43 to 45) passed by the learned L. R. D. C., Khorimahuwa, Giridih (Respondent No. 3) in Land Ceiling Case No. - 02 / 2024 - 2025 and further prays to quash the Order dated 25.11.2025 (ANNEXURE - 4, at Page No. 46to48), passed by the learned Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate, Giridih (Respondent No.2) in Land Ceiling Appeal No. 06/2025 being without jurisdiction, arbitrary and nonest in the eye of law because no proceeding is maintainable under Sub- section (3) (i) of Section 16 of the Jharkhand Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land), Act, 1961 after its being repealed by the Amendment Act, 2019, by incorporating Sub- Section (4) of Section - 16 in the said Act at its place. (B) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / order(s) / direction(s) directing the respondents concerned to put in abeyance the operation / execution / implementation of the Order dated 27.03.2025 (ANNEXURE-3, at Page No. 43 to 45) passed by the learned L. R. D. C., Khorimahuwa, Giridih (Respondent No. - 3) in Land Ceiling Case No. – 02 / 2024 – 2025 and the 2026:JHHC:3783 2 W.P.(C) No.931 of 2026 Order dated 25 - 11 - 2025 (ΑNNEXURE – 4, at Page No.46 to 48), passed by the learned Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate, Giridih (Respondent No. - 2) in Land Ceiling Appeal No. - 06 / 2025; during the pendency of the instant writ petition.” 3. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to approach the revenue authority under Member Board of Revenue. 4. Permission is accorded. 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. 6. However, if any petition filed under one and another provision, it is expected that the concerned authority will consider the same in accordance with law. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 12.02.2026 Shahid/ Uploaded on 13.02.2026