2026:JHHC:17816 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.2324 of 2020 ------ 1. Smt. Kishori Devi, wife of Anil Paswan. 2. Anil Paswan, son of Late Shivnath Paswan. Both resident of Village Kapali, Dobo, P.O. Kapali, P.S. Kapali, District Seraikella-Kharsawan. … … Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Land and Revenue, having it's office at Project Building, HEC, Hatia, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Commissioner, Kolhan Division, Chaibasa, having it's office at Chaibasa, P.O., P.S. & District Chaibasa. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan, having it's office at Seraikella, P.O., P.S. & District Seraikella-Kharsawan. 5. The Sub-Registrar, Seraikella-Kharsawan, having it's office at Seraikella, P.O., P.S. & District Seraikella-Kharsawan. 6. The Deputy Commissioner, Land Reforms, having it's office at Chandil, P.O. & P.S. Chandil, District Seraikella-Kharsawan. 7. The Circle Officer, having it's office at Chandil, P.O. & P.S. Chandil, District Seraikella-Kharsawan. 8. Anil Garg, son of Prem Narayan Garg. 9. Sunil Garg, son of Prem Narayan Garg. Both resident of House No.-19, CH Area East, Bistupur, P.O. & P.S. Bistupur, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 10. Adarsh Dodrajka, son of Govind Prasad Agrawal. 11. Anand Dodrajka, son of Govind Prasad Agrawal. Both resident of House No.-3 & 4, 2nd Floor, Block-B, Golf Green Holding No.-4, Loyola School Area, Bistupur, P.O. & P.S. Bistupur, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 12. Govind Prasad Agrawal, son of Late Satya Narayan Dodrajka, resident of House No.-3 & 4, 2nd Floor, Block-B, Golf Green Holding No.-4, Loyola School Area, Bistupur, P.O. & P.S. Bistupur, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 13. Devati Devi @ Devbati Devi, wife of Late Shivnath Paswan. Both resident of Village Kapali, Dobo, P.O. Kapali, P.S. Kapali, District Seraikella-Kharsawan. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Manoj Kr. Choubey, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Ashutosh Anand No.2, AC to GP-IV Mr. Shashank Kumar, AC to GP-IV Ms. Manjulika Horo, Advocate Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate ------ 2026:JHHC:17816 2 13/ 18.06.2026 Heard learned counsel representing the petitioners and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that prayer Nos.1(a) and 1(b), have rendered infructuous, thus the petitioners confine their prayer only to prayer No.1(c) of this writ petition, which is as follows:- "1.(c) For the issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order / orders, direction / directions in the nature of mandamus to the respondents no.3 to 4, to show cause as to why no decision on the representation of the petitioners dated 02.06.2020 (Annexure-9) has been taken by them or as to why no action has been taken by the Respondent No. 3 & 4 on the representation or complaint given by the petitioners against the Respondent no.6 or his office staffs and surprisingly, against the public policy the order dated 20.03.2020 has been passed by the Respondent no.6, without considering the points of remand order and the issue framed by Respondent no.4 while remanding the matter before him in Mutation Appeal No.25/18-19." 3. Learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the three Sale Deeds, based on which the respondents are claiming title, are forged and have been executed in contravention of the established law, especially Section 46 of “the Chota Nagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act, 1908”. 4. Admittedly, the Sale Deeds have been executed. This Court exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot enter into the question of legality and validity of the 2026:JHHC:17816 3 Sale Deed, more so when forgery is being alleged. Further, once the Sale Deed has been registered, the same has to be declared null and void if the same has been executed by fraud. This can only be done by a Civil Court of competent jurisdiction, after taking due evidence. 5. Thus, the petitioners should approach the Civil Court of competent jurisdiction by impleading all the necessary parties, if law permits. 6. With the aforesaid observation and liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 18th June, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 22.06.2026