2026:JHHC:27909 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 7330 of 2026 ------ S araswati Devi, W/o Shivnarayan Prasad Sahu, R/o Vill-Ara-PO- Ganeshpur, PS-Balumath, Dist-Latehar, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand represented through Secretary, Department of Revenue Registration and Land Reforms, New Auditorium, Ground Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS- Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar, PO, PS & Dist-Latehar, Jharkhand. 3. The Circle Officer, Balumath, PO, PS-Balumath & Dist- Latehar. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Chandra S. Pandey, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, AAG-III ------ 02/ 16th September, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner, in this writ petition, prays for following relief:- “1. For issuance of writ(s)/Order(s)/Direction(s) in the nature of mandamus directing upon the respondent no.3 Balumath to expedite the representation of the petitioner (Annexure-4) which has been duly received in the office of the Circle Officer Balumath on 28.02.2026 in connection with issuance of on-line rent receipt with respect to Khata No.175 and Plot No.443 area-4 acre 42 decimal, plot No.440 area-1 acre 30 decimal, Total area 5 acre 72 decimal in the name of petitioner pursuant to order passed by the Revenue officer, Latehar, in Revenue Case No.3382/1990 vide its order dated 15.12.2008. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondents to dispose of the application of the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits if the matter is still pending, appropriate order will be passed as per law, considering the records. 5. After hearing the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Circle Officer, Balumath, respondent No.3, within four weeks. On receipt of the said 2026:JHHC:27909 Page | 2 representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered by the Circle Officer, Balumath within a period of eight weeks. If it is found that the petitioner’s claim is genuine, appropriate action will be taken. 6. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected, reasoned order will be communicated to her within the aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 16th September, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 17/09/2026.