2026:JHHC:19720 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4704 of 2026 ------ 1. Khoshi Rana, S/o Churo Rana, Resident of Village-Bela, PO- Murkmanai, PS-Markacho, Dist-Koderma, Jharkhand. 2. Pyari Mistry, S/o Late Lalman Singh, Resident of Village-Bela, PO-Murkmanai, PS-Markacho, Dist-Koderma, Jharkhand. 3. Jiblal Vishwakarma, S/o Daulat Vishwakarma, Resident of Village-Bela, PO-Murkmanai, PS-Markacho, Dist-Koderma, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Govt. of Jharkhand officiating at Project Building, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Koderma, PO, PS & Dist-Koderma. 4. Additional Collector, Koderma, PO, PS & Dist-Koderma. 5. Circle Officer, Markacho, PO & PS-Markacho, Dist-Koderma. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ravi Kumar, Advocate Mr. Rajiv Kumar Pandey, Advocate Mr. Anshuman Mishra, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Shaantanu Gupta, JC to AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Aktar, AC to AAG-III ------ 02/ 06th July, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioners are claiming the land through inheritance and as their names have not been mutated, they have filed this writ petition with the following reliefs:- “a. For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the respondents to direct them to make the online entries in the portal of jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in with regard to the petitioner’s land situated at village-Bela, Khata No.13, plot nos.72 to 75, 77 & 79 to 94 total area measuring to 8.96 7/12 acres under Markacho Circle, District- Koderma as per the entry made in the offline register-II which is lying in the Circle Office, as the said portal is maintained by the Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand for the primary purpose to provide citizens with digital access to the land records. b. For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the respondents directing them to issue rent receipt in favour of the petitioners from the due date as the petitioner’s land in the name of their ancestors is raiyati land situated at Village-Bela, Khata No.13, plot nos.72 to 75, 77 & 79 to 94 total area measuring to 8.96 7/12 acres under Markacho Circle, District-Koderma and rent receipts were continuously issued in their favour till 2008-09 but thereafter they did not upload the details with respect to the land in question in the jharbhoomi portal. 2026:JHHC:19720 Page | 2 AND /OR For any other writ(s) order(s) / direction9s) as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. Considering the nature of the prayer, the petitioners should approach the Circle Officer, Markacho which is respondent No.5, for redressal of their grievance. 4. Once the petitioners approach the Circle Officer, Markacho along with all necessary documents and previous rent receipts, their case will be considered by him and he will pass an appropriate order and act in accordance with the aforesaid order. 5. It is expected that within 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the respondents will take a decision. 6. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 06th July, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 07.06.2026