2026:JHHC:18896 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4429 of 2026 Sudhir Kumar, S/o Late Yugal Saw, R/o Village Sindwari, P.O. Ghanghari Sub District Pathalgora, P.S. Pathalgora, District Chatra, 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 3.The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar 4.The Circle Officer, Balumath … Respondent(s). …… CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jawahar Sah, Advocate Ms. Sonali Suman, Advocate For the State : Mr. P.C. Sinha, AC to G.P.-III …...... 02/ 29.06.2026: Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. By way of filing this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:- “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 representations of the petitioners which has been duly received in the office of the Circle officer, Balumath on 11.04.25, in connection with issuance of online rent receipt with respect to mauja- Ganeshpur Balumath Thana no. 57, 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. 2059/91, vide its order dated 11.09.13, 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 grievance of the petitioner that respondents are neither receiving the rent of the land in question nor issuing receipt of the same. 4. Whether rent can be accepted from the petitioner or not in respect of the land, petitioner’s claim has to be decided first by the Circle Officer, Balumath. Thus, I direct the Circle Officer, Balumath to take a decision on the representation of the petitioner and if it is found that rent be legally accepted from the petitioner, the same will be accepted and the receipt of the same will be issued to him. If he for any other valid cogent reasons found that the rent cannot be receipt from the petitioner, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner, so that the petitioner can take an appropriate remedy and action. 5. The entire process should be concluded within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with a fresh representation. 6. With the aforesaid observation, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 29th June, 2026 R.S./ Uploaded on 07/07 /2026