2026:JHHC:16288 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3806 of 2026 ------ 1. Laxman Sahu, Son of Sukra Sahu, resident of Village- Itta, Sithio, P.O-Sithio, P.S.-Lohardaga, District- Lohardaga.Jharkhand, 835302. 2. Krishna Sahu, Son of Late Kolha Sahu, resident of Village- Itta, Sithio, P.O-Sithio, P.S.- Lohardaga, Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand, 835302. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary for the Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms, Jharkhand office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O and P.S-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The D.C, Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga, office at DC office on the First Floor of the Collectorate building, P.O and P.S- Lohardaga, Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand 835302. 4. The S.D.O, Sub Divisional Officer, office at Court Kutchery, Road P.O, P.S and Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand 835302. 5. The L.R.D.C, Land Record Deputy Collector, Lohardaga, office at Court Road Kutchery, P.O, P.S and Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand 835302. 6. The C.O, Circle Officer, Lohardaga office at Circle Office, main road Lohardaga, P.O, P.S and Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand 835302. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Robin Kumar, Advocate Mr. Shashwat Kr. Jha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : AC to AG ------ 02/ 08th June, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs:- “I. For commanding the concerned Circle Officer, Lohardaga to demarcate land the of the petitioners in accordance with law. II. For direct the respondents to accept rent and issue online rent receipts with respect to the petitioner’s land without any delay. III. For Issuing an appropriate writ/order/direction to directing the respondents, particularly the Circle Officer, Lohardaga, the remove any technical or administrative obstruction in the online system and ensure that the petitioners' land records are properly updated so as to enable smooth generation of online rent receipts. AND / OR Pass such other order (s) as your lordship may deem fit and proper.” 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that their names have 2026:JHHC:16288 2 not been entered in the online portal in respect of the land which belongs to the ancestors of the petitioners and thereafter devolve upon the petitioners by inheritance. 4. Considering the nature of the prayer made by the petitioners, at the first instance, it will be the Circle Officer, Lohardaga who can look into the matter and pass an appropriate order and if it is found that the petitioners’ names are necessary to be reflected in the online portal, the same should be done. 5. Thus, I direct the petitioners to approach the Circle Officer, Lohardaga within four weeks along with all the documents. The Circle Officer, Lohardaga will examine the documents of the petitioners and if he is satisfied that the name of the petitioners should be reflected in the online portal, the same should be done immediately in respect of the land in question. 6. In the alternative, if there are any other impediment, the reasons for not entering the names of the petitioners in the online portal should be communicated to the petitioners. 7. The entire process should be concluded within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with the representation. 8. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 08.06.2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 09.06.2026