SOMNATH BHAGAT ALIAS SOMNATH ORAON v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
WPC/2155/2026 · 2026-04-06
Sri Ananda Sen
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2155 of 2026 ------ Somnath Bhagat @ Somnath Oraon, Aged about 74 years, Son of Late Bandhu Bhagat @ Bandhu Oraon, Resident of Village Bagru Jamun Toli, P.O. Bagru, P.S. Bagru, District Lohardaga Jharkhand-
835302.
… … Petitioner(s) Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, P.O and P.S Dhurwa District Ranchi
3. Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga P.O, P.S. and District Lohardaga
4. The Circle Officer, Kisko P.O. and P.S. Bagru District Lohardaga.
… … Respondent(s) ------
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------
For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Kismanti Minj, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kr. Tiwari, SC-I
------ 02/ 06th April, 2026
1.
Heard the parties.
2.
It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the land belongs to the petitioner and in the physical records, name of the Raiyat of land (Ancestor of the petitioner) is mentioned in respect of land vide Present Survey (Hall Survey Khata) No.233, Plot No.514, 723, 810, 835, 1856, 2000, 2106, 2207, 2277, 2577, 2762, 2862, 2865, 2925, and 2926 total area 8.56 (Eight Acre Fifty Six Decimals) of Village Bagru but in the online entry, the name of some other person has been recorded, which is an erroneous entry.
3.
It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner has already filed an application before the Circle Officer, Kisko, respondent No.4, but he has not taken any steps.
4.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that if the petitioner files a fresh application along with the copy of this order, the Circle Officer, Kisko respondent No.4- will consider the grievance of the petitioner and after hearing the petitioner and the any other person concerned, if it is found that the entry made in the online portal is erroneous,
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necessary corrections will be made.
5.
Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to approach the respondent No.4 by filling a representation within four weeks. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered after hearing all the parties concerned within eight weeks and if it is found that the petitioner’s claim is genuine, appropriate action will be taken within two weeks thereafter.
6.
With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.)
06.04.2026
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