2026:JHHC:21396-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 802 of 2025 With I.A. No. 16269 of 2025 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Dhurwa, Ranchi, having its office at Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand 4. The Additional Collector, Dhanbad, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand ... Appellants Versus Surendra Kumar Sinha, Son of Late Bramhdeo Sinha, Resident of Dhirendrapuram Colony Road, Post ISM, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand ... Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Appellants: Mr. Indranil Bhaduri, S.C.-IV Mr. Vineet Prakash, A.C. to S.C.-IV --------- 02/Dated: 20.07.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants. 2. I.A. No. 16269 of 2025 seeks condonation of delay of 188 days in instituting the accompanying appeal. 3. Apart from the fact that we are not satisfied about any sufficient cause being shown in this matter, we note that the issue raised in the appeal is covered by our order dated 30.06.2026 in L.P.A. No. 391 of 2025. 4. Accordingly, we dismiss the IAs and accompanying appeal for the above reasons. No costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) July 20, 2026 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 22.07.2026