2026:JHHC:16282 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3757 of 2026 ----- Prema Shanti Bhengra, W/o Shri Paul Bhengra, R/o Khunti Toli, Torpa Road, P.O., P.S. & Dist Khunti, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.The Caste Scrutiny Committee, through its chairman, i.e. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Project Building, 2nd Floor, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand 3.The Deputy Commissioner, Khunti 4.The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms cum Returning officer, Khunti 5.The Circle Officer, Khunti 6.Anil Kachhap, S/o Dhanesh Kachhap, R/o Mahua Toli, P.O., P.S. & District Khunti … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Harsh Ladia, Advocate For the State : Mr. Jayant Franklin Toppo, G.A.-V …...... 02/ 08.06.2026 Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. It is grievance of the petitioner that respondent No.6 has fraudulently obtained a Certificate of Scheduled Tribe bearing Certificate No.JHCST/2026/35422. He submits that the petitioner has already approached the Caste Scrutiny Committee challenging the same, but the matter is pending. It is the prayer of the petitioner that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Caste Scrutiny Committee to dispose of the objection of the petitioner in a time bound manner. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State has got no objection, if a direction is given to dispose of the objection of the petitioner. 4. Considering the said submission, I direct the Caste Scrutiny Committee to dispose of the objection filed by the petitioner preferably within a period of sixteen weeks, after giving opportunity of hearing to respondent No.6 also. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the instant writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 08th June, 2026 R.S./S.K.C. Uploaded on 09 /06/2026