2026:JHHC:25454 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.6519 of 2026 ----- Madan Mohan Saraswat, aged about- 73 years, S/o- Late Kanhaiya Lal Saraswat, R/o- Nil Ratan Street, Chowa Babu Lane, Upper Bazar, P.O.+GPO & P.S.-Kotwali, District Ranchi- 834001, Jharkhand through his authorized representative Smt. Kirti Saraswat aged about 63 years, W/o- Madan Mohan Saraswat, R/o- Nil Ratan Street, Chowa Babu Lane, Upper Bazar, P.O.+GPO & P.S.-Kotwali, District Ranchi- 834001, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District- Ranchi Jharkhand. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, Collectorate Building, P.O. G.P. O. & P.S. Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Sadar, Ranchi, P.O.- G.P.O. & P.S. Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. The Circle Officer, Nagri Anchal, P.O. & P.S. Nagri, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mukesh Kr. Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhijeet Anand, AC to Sr. SC-I …...... 02 /24.08.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the matter is pending before the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Sadar Ranchi but the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Sadar Ranchi is not taking any steps pursuant to the order and recommendation of the Circle Officer, Sadar, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Sadar Ranchi to dispose of Mutation Appeal Case No. 08/R-15/2020-2021. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is pending since last three years. 4. Learned counsel for the State does not oppose the prayer and submits that if the matter is still pending the same will be 2026:JHHC:25454 2 disposed of at the earliest. 5. Considering the said submission, I direct the respondent no. 4-the Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Sadar Ranchi to dispose of the Mutation Appeal Case No. 08/R-15/2020-2021 at the earliest preferably within six months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected for any reasons whatsoever the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within a period of four weeks thereafter. 6. With the aforesaid direction and observation, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24.08.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 25.08.2026