2026:JHHC:21463 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 5161 of 2026 ------ Mira Devi, Wife of Shri Sitaram Barnwal, Resident of Vill. Khairabad, PO-Mandramo, PS-Sariya, Dist-Giridih, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, PO-Dhurwa, PS- Jagarnathpur, Dist-Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, having office at PO, PS & Dist-Giridih. 3. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector (LRDC), Bagodar, Sariya, PO & PS-Sariya, Dist-Giridih. 4. The Circle Officer, Suriya Circle, Giridih, having office at PO + PS-Suriya, Dist-Giridih. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Utpal Kant, Advocate Mr. Mohan Kr. Dubey, 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. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs: - “a. Issue an appropriate writ / order/ direction like mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent 2 (The Deputy Commissioner- cum-District Magistrate, Giridih), to hear and finalise Mutation Revision No.22/2025 filed against the order dated 07.07.2025 passed in Mutation Appeal No.154/2024-2025, as early as possible. b. Issue an appropriate writ / order/ direction like mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent 4 (The Circle Officer, Sariya), to do consequential actions like, update the online Jharbhoomi portal, etc.,” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the revision application was filed on 2025 by the opposite parties and the same is deliberately kept pending by the opposite parties. He submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to dispose of the revision application, at the earliest. 2026:JHHC:21463 Page | 2 4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the matter is still pending, the same will be disposed of. 5. Considering the said submission, I direct the respondents to dispose of the application of the petitioner, preferably within a period of five months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing all the parties concerned. 6. If either of the party does not cooperate, the authority will proceed ex-parte against them. 7. 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