2026:JHHC:19781 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.4677 of 2026 ------ Lallu Ram, son of Late Kitab Ram, resident of Village Mako, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, District Latehar. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, represented by its Secretary, having his office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand. 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Latehar, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand. 4. The Additional Collector, Latehar, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand. 5. The Circle Officer, Latehar, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, District Latehar, Jharkhand. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Atanu Banerjee, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Shivam Kumar, AC to AG Mr. Tarun Kr. Mahato, AC to AG ------ 02/ 06.07.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs :- “for issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s), commanding upon the concerned respondents to digitalize the particulars of the land measuring 7.90 Acres (3.50 Acres + 3.40 Acres + 1 Acre) of village Jalta, all appertaining to Plot No.34 (New Plot No.122) under Khata No.15 (New Khata No.58), so as to create on-line Register-II corresponding to the said land in the name of petitioner / petitioner’s ancestor Jagdev Manjhi son of Dhinar Manjhi, who was the Jamabandi Raiyat as in his name, the rent receipt has been issued after vesting of the tenure in respect of the aforesaid lands of Khata No 15 (New Khata No.58), Plot No.34 (New Plot No.122) of Mouza Jalta and upon acceptance of rent, the on-line rent receipt be generated in respect of the said lands, which as per the RTI information dated 04.07.2022 is recorded in Register-II since 2026:JHHC:19781 2 1965-66 in respect of 1 Acre of the said land and for which the petitioner has also made representation from time to time and recently on 16.03.2026.” 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. After going through the petition and hearing the parties, I find that there is a dispute of title involved in this case, which the petitioner has to establish. 4. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the record of rights had been created in the name of Anabad Bihar Sarkar, but in the possessory column, the name of father of the petitioner had been mentioned as illegal occupant. He submits that aforesaid entry is wrong and in fact, by virtue of settlements, the petitioner had gained title over the land in question and also in view of the fact that the petitioner is exercising his individual right since he is occupying the said piece of land as a raiyat since long. 5. Since in the record of rights, the land had been recorded in the name of Government, but the possession had been shown with the father of the petitioner though illegal, the petitioner should approach the appropriate Civil Court by filing appropriate suit for declaration of his right, title and interest and also for correction of the records as the records can be corrected if sufficient evidence and materials are shown before the Court. 6. If the said suit is filed, the same will be decided based on the documentary and oral evidence adduced by the parties. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 06th July, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 10.07.2026