2026:JHHC:21441 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 5109 of 2026 ------ Nand Kishore Sahu, Son of Late Jagarnath Sahu, Resident of Village- Utka, PO + PS-Kairo, Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary for the Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms, Jharkhand office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The D.C. Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga, Office at DC Office on the First Floor of the Collectorate building, PO & PS- Lohardaga, Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand. 4. The District Land Settlement Officer, Lohardaga, Office at Collectorate building, PO & PS-Lohardaga, Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand. 5. The Additional Collectorate, Lohardaga, Office at DC Office on the First Floor of the Collectorate building, PO & PS- Lohardaga, Dist-Lohardaga, Jharkhand. 6. The L.R.D.C. Land Record Deputy Collector, Lohardaga, Office at Court Road Kutchery, PO, PS & Dist-Lohardaga, Jharhand. 7. The C.O., Circle Officer, Kairo, Office at Circle Office Main Road Kairo, PO & PS-Kairo, Dist-Lohardaga. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Robin Kumar, Advocate Mr. A.B. Raje, Advocate Mr. Shashwat Kr. Jha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Shaantanu Gupta, JC to AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Aktar, AC to AAG-III ------ 03/ 21st July, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the name of the ancestor of the petitioner has been recorded in the Khatiyan in respect of land measuring 44 dismil, appertaining to Old Plot No.1158, New Plot No.1281, Old Khata No.3 New Khata No.177, Mauza-Utka, Thana-Kairo, Aanchal-Kairo, Dist-Lohardaga, yet the regular rent is not being accepted by the respondents and receipts are not being issued. 3. The learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner should approach the Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Lohardaga, who will consider the case of the petitioner and if it is 2026:JHHC:21441 Page | 2 found that he is entitled for the reliefs claimed, the same will be extended to the petitioner. 4. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to approach the Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Lohardaga within four weeks, who will consider the case of the petitioner and will pass a reasoned order and communicate the same to the petitioner within eight weeks. 5. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21st July, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 22.07.2026