2026:JHHC:18155 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 4205 of 2026 ------- Birendra Prasad Gupta, aged about 52 years, S/o Ramlakhan Saw, R/o Vill + P.O. Balumath, P.S. Balumath, District Latehar, Jharkhand.... 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, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, P.O., P.S. & District Latehar. 3. The Circle Officer, Balumath, P.O., P.S. Balumath, District Latehar Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jawahar Sah, Advocate M/s. Sonali Suman, Advocate For the Respondents : ------ 02/ 22.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. By filing this writ application, the petitioner prays for following relief: “for issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/ direction(s), particularly in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the concerned respondents specially respondent no.4 i.e. the circle officer, Balumath to expedite the representation of the petitioner which has been duly received in the office of the Circle officer, Balumath on 5.2.25, which was received on 05.02.2025, in connection with issuance of online rent receipt with respect to mauja- Tasatwar, Thana no. 70, Circle Balumath, District- Latehar, Khata number and Kheshra number of the same has been mentioned in the order of the Revenue officer pursuant to common order passed in favour of the petitioner by the Revenue officer Latehar in Revenue Case no. 1537/1990, vide its order dated 22.04.15, which has been kept pending without any rhyme and reason and as per the knowledge of the petitioner there is no any legal impediment for the issuance of the same with respect to the Khata number and kheshra numbers referred herein.” 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the rent receipts have not been issued to the petitioner, for which, he has already represented but the matter is still pending. 4. Considering the said submission, I direct the Circle Officer, Balumath, before whom, the matter is pending to decide the representation of the petitioner and take an appropriate decision immediately and communicate the order to the petitioner. 5. The process should be completed within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22nd June, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on: 01/07/2026