CHURAMAN MAHATO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, REGISTRATION AND LAND REFORMS
WPC/4684/2026 · 2026-07-06
Sri Ananda Sen
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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2026:JHHC:19657
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4684 of 2026 ------ Churaman Mahato, S/o Gulab Mahato, R/o H.No.120, Gapai, Baddhiha, PO-Giridih Town, PS-Baddiha, Distt.Giridih, Jharkhand-815302.
… … Petitioner(s) Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms having its office at Project Building, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
2. The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, office of the Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, PO & PS-Giridih Town, Dist-Giridih, Jharkhand.
3. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Giridih, having its office at Collectorate Building, Giridih, PO & PS-Giridih Town, Dist- Giridih, Jharkhand.
4. The Circle Officer, Giridih, having its office at Circle Office Giridih, PO & PS-Giridih Town, Dist-Giridih, Jharhand.
… … Respondent(s) ------
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Prashant Kr. Rai, Advocate
Mr. Subhneet Jha, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sachin Kumar, AC to SC-I
------ 02/ 06th July, 2026
1.
Heard the parties.
2.
It is the grievance of the petitioner that in the Register- II, the name of the Mouza has been wrongly entered as ‘Gapai’ in place of ‘Belatand’, in relation to the land of the petitioner bearing Khata No.31, Plot No.137, Area 56 Decimal, Thana No.199, situated in Circle & District-Giridih.
3.
Since the petitioner is claiming that there is an error in record, immediately the petitioner should approach the Circle Officer, Giridih i.e., respondent No.4, who will consider the representation of the petitioner and will take an appropriate step, after a proper inquiry.
4.
It is expected that the process should be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.
With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands
disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) 06th July, 2026
S.K.D/CP-2
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