2026:JHHC:18765 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.4413 of 2026 ----- Fulan Devi, aged about 53 years, w/o Ramkishun Ram, R/O vill-Chamtu, PO-Ganeshpur, PS- 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. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, P.O.+P.S+Distt- Latehar. 4. The Circle Officer, Balumath, P.O.&P.S.- Balumath, District- Latehar. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jawahar Sah, Advocate For the State : Ms. Oishi Das, AC to AG …...... 02 /25.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs: “1. 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 02.04.2026, which was received on 02.04.2026, in connection with issuance of online rent receipt with respect to mauja-chamaty, Thana no. 56, 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. 1920/1990, vide its order dated 15.09.2017 (Ann-1), 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.” 2026:JHHC:18765 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as the representation of the petitioner is already pending before the respondents, suffice it would be, if a direction is given to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioner files a fresh detailed representation before the respondent no. 4-Circle Officer, Balumath, her case will be considered. 5. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 4-Circle Officer, Balumath who will consider the case of the petitioner. 6. The representation should be filed within four weeks and the decision should be taken within six weeks thereafter. 7. If an order is passed in favour of the petitioner appropriate action must be taken. If any adverse order is passed whatsoever the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within a period of four weeks thereafter. 8. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 25.06.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 06.07.2026