2026:JHHC:23981-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 443 of 2026 Purnachandra Mahto, S/o Late Lohra Mahto, R/o Village-Danadih, PO- Danadih, PS-Sonahatu, District-Ranchi … … Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi 3. The Additional Collector, Ranchi 4. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Ranchi 5. The Circle Officer, Sonahatu, PO & PS-Bundu, District-Ranchi 6. The Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi ... ... Respondents ----- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR For the Appellant : Mr. Rajeeva Sharma, Sr. Advocate Mr. Om Prakash, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Ashok Kumar Yadav, Sr. SC-I Mr. Aditya Kumar, AC to Sr. SC-I ----- Order No. 02 Dated: 12.08.2026 1. Heard Mr. Rajeeva Sharma, learned Senior Advocate, who appears with Mr. Om Prakash for the appellant and Mr. Ashok Kumar Yadav, learned Sr. SC-I, who appears with Mr. Aditya Kumar for the respondents. 2. Upon considering the rival contentions, we dispose of this L.P.A by clarifying that in addition to availing of the remedy before the Civil Court, the appellant is at liberty to apply for succession mutation before the concerned Circle Officer. 3. Needless to add that if any of the remedies are availed of by the appellant, the same shall be disposed of in accordance with law and on their own merits. 4. All contentions of all parties are left open. 5. The L.P.A. is disposed of in the above terms without any order for costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) August 12, 2026 Manish/Ritesh Uploaded on 12.08.2026