2026:JHHC:18065 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.4212 of 2026 ----- 1. Dineshwar Oraon S/o Laldeo Oraon aged about 37 years 2. Jhaman Sah S/o Budhan Sah aged about 46 years both are Resident of Village- Seregara, P.O. Saregara, P.S. Sadar, Dist- Latehar … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State Of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary Department of Revenue Registration & Land Reforms, New Auditorium, Ground Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.&P.S. Dhurwa, Dist- Ranchi 3. The Deputy Commissioner Latehar P.O.&P.S. Latehar Dist- Latehar 4. The Circle Officer Balumath, P.O.&P.S. Balumathm, Dist- Latehar … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Lakhan Chandra Roy, Advocate For the State : Ms. Shalini Shahdeo, AC to SC (L&C)-I …...... 02 /22.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioners and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioners in this writ petition has prayed for the following: “1. for issuance for appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus commanding upon the concern respondents specially respondent No. 4 i.e. circle officer Balumath to issue rent receipt / online rent receipt in favor of the petitioners as per the judgment and decree dated 10.02.2014 passed by the revenue officer Latehar in Revenue Case No. 1418/1992 under section 87 of CNT Act with respect to Thana No. 60, Khata No. 467 haal Khesra No. 1655 area 2 acres, Khesra No. 1655/1 area 0.49 decimal. Khesra No. 1385 area 1.79 decimal, Khesra No. 1074/1 area 0.8 decimal Khesra No. 568/1 area 0.15 decimal Khesra No. 1737/1 area 2.68 decimal in favor of petitioner No. 1 and issue rent receipt / online rent receipt with respect of Khata No. 467 Khesra No. 1655 area 6 acres Khesra No. 1738 area 0.77 decimal, Khesra No. 1741 area 1.59 decimal, Khesra No. 1737 area 6 acres, Khesra No. 1660 area 2.19 decimal, Khesra No. 1677 area 6.12 decimal, Khesra No. 1773 area 0.21 decimal, Khesra No. 1771 area 0.10 decimal, Khesra No. 1743 area 4.49 decimal, Khesra No. 1696 area 2026:JHHC:18065 2 0.02 decimal, and Khesra No. 3896/3955 area 1.06 decimal in favor of petitioner No. 2 and passed such writ(s),order(s), direction(s) in the fact and circumstance of the case.” 3. It is the grievance of the petitioners that though there is an order in favour of the petitioners under section 87 of CNT Act in respect of the land yet the rent is not being accepted and the rent receipts are not being issued. 4. Considering the prayer of the petitioners and the fact that they only want that respondent-authority should accept the rent and issue rent receipt thereafter in relation to the land mentioned above, I direct the petitioners to first approach the Circle Officer, Balumath who will consider the case of the petitioners and if there are sufficient materials and there is an order by the appropriate authority acknowledging them to be raiyat, he will accept the rent from the petitioners and issue receipt thereof. 5. If there are other impediments which prevents from accepting the rent, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioners. 6. The entire process should be concluded within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22.06.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 24.06.2026