2026:JHHC:27570 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.7189 of 2026 ----- Asaraf Ahmad, son of Gulav Ahmad, aged about.46 years, years, resident of Panichattar, Ward No. 10, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, District-Seraikella Kharsawan … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Divisional Commissioner, Kolhan Division, Chaibasa, P.O. and P.S. Chaibasa, District-West Singhbhum. 3. Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan. 4. Land Reform Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan 5. Circle Officer, Seraikella, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, District- Seraikella-Kharsawan 6. Shri Jairaj Singh Deo, son of late Bhoopendra Narayan Singh Deo, resident of palace in the town of Seraikella, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, District-Seraikella Kharsawan, Jharkhand … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. J.N. Upadhyay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Chandan Tiwari, AC to GA-I …...... 02 /14.09.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. There is alternative remedy available to the petitioner by way of filing an appeal before the Land Reforms Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan. The petitioner should avail the same. 3. Once the application is filed before the Land Reforms Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella-Kharsawan, it is expected that an order will be passed after hearing the petitioner at the earliest preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 14.09.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 15.09.2026