( 2026:JHHC:21446-DB ) p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 134 of 2026 With I.A. No. 945 of 2026 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 ... Respondents/Appellants Versus Birendra Kumar Sinha, Son of Late Bramhdeo Sinha, Resident of Brahma House, Dhaiya, Post ISM, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand, through its Power of Attorney Holder Surendra Kumar Sinha, Son of Late Bramhdeo Sinha, Residents of Dhirendrapuram Colony Road, Post ISM, P.O. Dhanbad, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand ...Petitioner /Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Appellants : Vineet Prakash , A.C. to S.C.-IV For the Respondents: --------- 02/Dated: 21.07.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. I.A. No. 945 of 2026 seeks condonation of delay of 196 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 ( 2026:JHHC:21446-DB ) p. 2 the appeal is squarely 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 21, 2026 N.A.F.R. Sharda/ Nandini /Cp.2 Uploaded on 23.07.2026