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2026:JHHC:3504
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI (Civil Writ Jurisdiction) W.P. (C) No.2277 of 2023 ----
1. Dineshwar Yadav, aged about 54 years, Son of Late Gulam Yadav, Resident of Village Ghuthiya Dondiya, PO- Chulhiya & PS-Mohanpur, District-Deoghar. 2. Vineshwar Yadav, aged about 55 years, Son of Late Gulam Mahto, Resident of House No. 12, Village Ghuthiya Dondiva PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 3. Saraswati Devi, aged about 52 years, Wife of Arjun Yadav, Resident of Village Ghuthiya Dondiya PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 4. Raj Kishore Yadav, aged about 52 years, Son of Late Rupan Mahto, Resident of House No. 13, Near Kali Mandir, Village- Ghuthiya Dondiya, PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 5. Meena Devi, aged about 52 years, Wife of Arjun Yadav, Resident of Village- Ghuthiya Dondiya PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 6. Yashoda Devi, aged about 64 years, Wife of Suresh Mahto, Resident of Village Ghutiya, PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District-Deoghar (Jharkhand). 7. Vishnu Yadav, aged about 50 years, Son of Late Rupan Mahto, Resident of House No. 13, Near Kali Mandir, Village- Ghuthiya Dondiya, PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 8. Arjun Yadav, aged about 62 years, Son of Late Harishchandra Yadav, Resident of Village- Ghuthiya Dondiya, PO- Chulhiya & PS-Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 9. Mahendra Yadav, aged about 62 years, Son of Late Harishchandra Yadav, Resident of Village- Ghuthiya Dondiya, PO- Chulhiya & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. …. …. Petitioner(s) Versus
1. State of Jharkhand
2. Divisional Commissioner, Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka, PO & PS- Dumka, District- Dumka. 3. Shanti Devi, Wife of Parmeshwar Yadav, Daughter of Late Hemni Mahatwain,
4. Devendra Yadav, Son of Late Hemni Mahatwain,
5. Pramod Yadav, Son of Late Hemni Mahatwain,
6. Sunita Devi, Daughter of Late Hemni Mahatwain, No. 3 to 6 All Resident of Village- Madhopur, Manikpur, PO & PS- Jasidih, District- Deoghar. 2026:JHHC:3504
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7. Samli Mahto
8. Manti Mahto
9. Nemo Mahto
10. Mani Mahto No.7 to 10 All Sons of Late Bhutka Mahto, Resident of Village- Behrabaran, PO- Malahara, PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 11. Motni Devi, Daughter of Late Bhutka Mahto, Wife of Shukdeo Mahto, Resident of Village- Pipra, PO- Dumarhar, PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 12. Nakul Mahto, Son of Late Bocho Mahto, Resident of Village-Nokhli, PO & PS-Sarwan, District-Deoghar. 13.
Ishwar Mahto, Son of Late Bocho Mahto, Resident of Village-Nokhli, PO & PS-Sarwan, District-Deoghar. 14. Bijwa Mahatwain, Daughter of Late Bocho Mahto, Wife of Bansraj Mahto, Resident of Village Amgachhi, PO & PS-Sonaraitharhi, District- Deoghar. 15. Chintamani Devi, Daughter of Late Mandhan Mahto, Wife of Late Prasadi Mahto, Resident of Village Sareya, PO & PS-Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 16. Reshmi Devi, Daughter of Late Mandhan Mahto, Wife of Pano Mahto, Resident of Village- Domohan, PO & PS- Mohanpur, District-Deoghar. 17. Jamni Devi, Daughter of Late Mandhan Mahto, Wife of Manbharan Mahto, Resident of Village Padanbona, PO & PS-Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 18. Chandradev Yadav, Son of Late Jagan Mahto,
19. Gouri Shankar Yadav, Son of Late Jagan Mahto,
20. Geeta Devi, Daughter of Late Jagan Mahto,
21. Sandeep Yadav, Son of Late Taramani Devi, Grandson of Late Jagan Mahto,
22. Rajesh Yadav, Son of Late Taramani Devi, Grandson of Late Jagan Mahto, No. 18 to 22 All Residents of Village- Ghuthia - Dondia, PO & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 23. Parmeshwar Yadav, Son of Doman Yadav and Late Siyabati Devi, Resident of Village Salgati, PO & PS- Mohanpur, District-Deoghar. 24. Gobind Mahto, Son of Late Rupam Mahto, Resident of Village-Ghuthia Dondia, PO & PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 25. Binwa @ Bhadra Devi, Daughter of Late Rupan Mahto, Wife of Shiv Narayan Mahto, Resident of Village Pathri, PO & PS-Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. 2026:JHHC:3504
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26. Anandi Devi, Daughter of Hemchand @ Harish Chandra Mahto, Wife of Sukdeo Mahto, Resident of Village- Baradberha, PO-Jhillighar, PS- Mohanpur, District- Deoghar. …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----
For the Petitioner(s)
: Mr. Yashvardhan, Adv. For the Respondent(s)
: Mr. Ankit Kumar, A.C. to S.C.-I
Mr. Ajay Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satyendra Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. S.G. Raman, Adv. ----
06/Dated: 10th February, 2026
1.
The present writ petition has been filed for following reliefs:-
“(1) To quash and set aside the Order dated 04.03.2022 passed by the Learned Commissioner, S.P. Division, Dumka in Rev. Misc Appeal No. 3 of 2009-10 (Annexure- 3) whereby and where under the Learned Commissioner has passed the order to record the name of heirs of Hemni Mahatwain in complete violation of the legal principles, and settled position of Law in the most perverse and unreasonable manner without application of mind and without taking into consideration the complete facts and circumstances of the case into consideration. AND (11) To stay the operation of Order dated 04.03.2022 passed by the Learned Commissioner, S.P. Division, Dumka in Rev. Mise Appeal No. 3 of 2009-10 (Annexure- 3) during the pendency of the instant Writ Petition.”
2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that in spite of his best efforts he could not contact with the petitioners. 3. In the view of the matter, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of for want of instruction. 4. However, the petitioners or their legal heirs are at liberty to approach this Court within six months. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 10th February, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 12.02.2026