2026:JHHC:7022 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4912 of 2021 …… Ashok Kumar Choubey, aged about 70 years, Son of Late Ganesh Nath Choubey, Resident of Village-Khatanga, P.O. & P.S. Pithoria, District-Ranchi ( Jharkhand). …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its Office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. The Divisional Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi, having its Office at Vikash Bhawan, P.O. Kutchery, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, having its Office at Vikash Bhawan, P.O. Kutchery, P.S. Kotwali, District - Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. Circle Officer, Kanke, P.O. & P.S. Kanke, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Atanu Banerjee, Adv For the Respondent (s) : Mr. Binit Chandra, A.C. to AAG-III …… 06/16.03.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: a. For issuance of an appropriate writ order/ direction commanding upon the concerned respondents for opening of demand (Jamabandi) in respect of 1.60 acres of land of Mouza - Khatanga of Khata No. 157 under Ranchi Revenue Thana No. 28, Khesra No. 450/1140 in the name of the petitioner and accordingly, rent fixation may be made in accordance with law on opening of such Jamabandi in the name of the petitioner, considering the fact that the Korkar rights of the petitioner has already been recognized by entering the name of the petitioner in 2026:JHHC:7022 2 the Settlement Khatian as Maliki Khatian by way of Kabij Lagan in the name of the petitioner in view of the fact that reclamation of the land was made by the petitioner; b. For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction commanding upon the concerned respondents for making necessary entry in the records of right pertaining to the land of Mouza Khatanga of Khata No. 157 under Ranchi Revenue Thana No. 28, Khesra No. 450/1140, Area-1.60 acres in the name of the petitioner by way of Revenue Settlement of the said land; AND c. Any other relief or reliefs as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper for which the petitioner is very much entitled under the facts and circumstances of the case; 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land in question is recorded as Korkar land, and the petitioner’s name is duly reflected in the Bunda Purcha (Annexure-1). However, for the reason best known to the respondents, rent fixation has not been made in the name of the petitioner ignoring the fact that the Korkar right of petitioner has already been recognized by entertaining the name of the petitioner in Settlement Khatiyan. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents though opposes the prayer of the petitioner and relies upon the counter-affidavit, but he fairly submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the concerned respondent to verify the records of the case and the compliance of Section 67 (A) of CNT Act be considered. 2026:JHHC:7022 3 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and submissions, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent no.3 to treat this writ application as a representation and to take an appropriate decision in the matter within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The grievance of the petitioner shall be considered strictly in accordance with the provision of the CNT Act, particularly Sections 67(A) and 85 thereof. If, upon such consideration, the claim of the petitioner is found to be genuine, necessary entries shall be made in the records of rights accordingly. 5. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.As if any also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 16.03.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 20.03.2026