2026:JHHC:2593 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.453 of 2026 Tita Kumari @ Laxmi Shaw, aged about 48 years, Wife of Manilal Saw, resident of Pipratand, P.O Kharkharee, P.S. Madhuban, District Dhanbad. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, having office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, P.O & P.S Dhanbad, District Dhanbad; 3. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Dhanbad, P.O & P.S Dhanbad, District Dhanbad; 4. The Circle Officer, Baghmara Circle, P.O. & P.S. Baghmara, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand; 5. The Settlement Officer, Dhanbad, having office at Baramuri, P.O. B-Polytechnic, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad. 6. Bharat Cooking Coal Ltd. through its Chief Managing Director having office at Koyla Bhawan, Saraidhela, P.O. & P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Ankit Kumar, A.C to SC-I For the Resp.-BCCL : Mr. Amit Kr. Das, Advocate Mr. S. U. Sahay, Advocate --------- 03/Dated: 02 nd February, 2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- (a) for issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) particularly in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to make online entry of the land in question on the official website of Jharkhand State maintained for the records of land and also for issuance of the online continuous Khatiyan (Adhikar Abhilekh) for the land in question in the name of petitioner; (b) further the petitioner prays for issuance of - 1 - W.P.C No.453 of 2026 2026:JHHC:2593 appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) particularly in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents not to harass the petitioner and not let the petitioner run from one office to another without there being any fault on the part of the petitioner. Further direction may be issued for issuance of rent receipt in favour of petitioner as the petitioner is willing to make payment of rent to the State Government. (c) further the Petitioner prays for issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) especially in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondent no.4 to dispose of the representation of the petitioner which has been submitted by the petitioner several times before the respondent no.4 with the prayer to open online continuous Khatiyan (Adhikar Abhilekh) making online entry and issuance of rent receipt in the name of the peitioner;.” 2. The description of land of the petitioner is as follows :- “Circle Baghmara, Mouza Barmasiya, Thana No.105, Khata No.06( new Khata No.61), Plot No.341 (New Plot No.702) area measuring 33 decimal within the District of Dhanbad.” 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that rent receipts have been issued to the petitioner till the year 2012 and since after it has been denied on the ground that the land in question has not been entered online on the official website of the Jharkhand State. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the online entry is not the correct reflection of the official record. Although the online entry has no legal basis, still it has great impact in practical life and further it is a government record. 5. It is not in dispute that online entry should be correct and true reflection of the official record. 6. In view of the above discussion, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of directing the respondents to - 2 - W.P.C No.453 of 2026 2026:JHHC:2593 make online entry of the land in question on the official website of Jharkhand State maintained for the records of land and issue online continuous Khatiyan (Adhikar Abhilekh) for the land in question and also issue rent receipt in the name of petitioner, within six weeks from the date of receipt/ production of copy of this order. 7. It is made clear that if the aforesaid exercise is not completed within six weeks, the petitioner is entitled for Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) as a litigation cost, to be paid by the Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, who will recover the said amount from the erring officials. 8. The respondent No.1 i.e. the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand , Ranchi, is held responsible for compliance of the aforesaid order. 9. With above observation and direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 10. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 02nd February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 03.02.2026 - 3 - W.P.C No.453 of 2026