( 2026:JHHC:22117 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C). No. 5346 of 2026 1. Tarachand Mahto, aged about 48 years; 2. Dilip Kumar Mahto, aged about 28 years; (Both are son of late Braj Mohan Mahto, resident of Domdih, village - Rahe, Block - Sonahatu, PO - Lowahatu, PS - Sonahatu, District - Ranchi. … … Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Land, Revenue and Registration, having its office at Project Building, P.O. & P.S. - Dhurwa, District - Ranchi. 2. The Commissioner, South Chhotanagpur Division, having its office at Main Road, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Ranchi, District - Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Ranchi, District - Ranchi. 4. The D.C.L.R., Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Ranchi, District - Ranchi. 5. The Circle Officer, Rahe, P.O. & P.S. - Rahe, District - Ranchi. … … Respondents --- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Abhay Kr. Mishra, Advocate : Mr. Krishna Prajapati, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Rishi Bharani, AC to AAG-II --- 04/27th July, 2026 1. In this writ petition, the petitioners are challenging the notice dated 11.03.2026 contained in Memo No. 71(ii) (Annexure - 4) whereby the petitioners were directed to produce all the documents of land in Mouza Khatanga, Khata No. 68, Plot No. 385, area - 5 acre. 2. It is the case of the State that the land has been recorded as Gairmazura Khas (government land), thus, the petitioners were directed to produce the records to verify the same. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the petitioners have purchased the said land by registered deed and are in possession of ( 2026:JHHC:22117 ) 2 the same, he submits that they are paying rent regularly and they have also filed a representation to the effect that the land cannot be said to be illegally occupied by the petitioners. 4. Considering the facts of this case, the documents which the petitioners, are challenging in the writ application is merely a notice, I am not inclined to interfere with the said notice. 5. Since the petitioners have already appeared and they have filed all the documents, it is expected that the authority who has issued the notice i.e., Circle Officer, Rahe, Ranchi, will consider the detailed representation and objection of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order after hearing all the parties concerned within a period of twelve weeks. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 7. It is expected that till the order is passed, status-quo, shall be maintained. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Aditi Dated: 27.07.2026