2026:JHHC:9338 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2054 of 2026 ------ 1. Budhram Oraon, S/o Sanicharwa Oraon, Aged about-61 years, R/o-Mahuram toil(Booti more), P.O.-Bariyatu, P.S.- Sadar(Ranchi), District-Ranchi, Jharkhand-834009. 2. Puran Oraon, S/O Late Bhombha Oraon, Age about-62 years, R/o-Near Shiv Mandir, Bandh Gadi, P.O.-Bariyatu, P.S.-Sadar Ranchi, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand-834009 … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand, through Chief Secretary, 1st Floor, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi- 834004, Jharkhand. 2. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reform, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi- 834004, Jharkhand. 3. Deputy Commissioner, Collectorate Campus, P.O.-Hazaribagh, P.S.-Hazaribagh Sadar, Dist-Hazaribag-825301, Jharkhand 4. Circle Officer, Katkamsandi, Circle Officer, Katkamsandi, Office of Circle Officer, P.S & P.O. -Katkamsandi, Dist-Hazaribag, Jharkhand. 5. Deputy Collector of Land Reform officer, Hazaribagh, office of Deputy Collector of Land Reform officer, P.O.-Hazaribagh, P.S- Hazaribagh, Dist- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, 6. Additional Collector Officer, Hazaribagh, office of Additional Collector Officer, P.O.-Hazaribagh, P.S- Hazaribagh, Dist- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sachin Kumar, AC to SC-I ------ 02/ 02nd April, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioners, in this writ petition, have prayed for the following reliefs:- “A. For issuance of a direction upon the respondent concerned to update/upload the land records of the petitioner on the concerned govt. website and issue rent receipts in his favour after receiving rent for his land vide (la.) Khata no. 43 Mauza- Lakhanu (Katkamsandi), Plot no. 369, (Registry Deed no. 3847 dated on 15/09/1981 & deed no.3850 dated on 23/11/1994) Measuring 16(10+6) Acre. B. Further a direction may kindly be passed to pay suitable litigation cost to the petitioner. C. Direction upon the Respondent No. 3,4,5 & 6 to enter the names, Khata no.& plots no. of Petitioner in Online Register- II/Revenue records/land receipt and update the details of their land online. 2026:JHHC:9338 2 D. For an order restraining the respondents from interfering with the petitioners' peaceful possession of the said land during the pendency of this writ petition; E. And pass such other order/(s) as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the land has been mutated in their favour but neither the online rent receipts are being issued to the petitioners nor the rent is being accepted. He submits that a representation has been filed before the Circle Officer, Katkamsandi, but till date, no action has been taken. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that the petitioners should file a fresh representation before the Circle Officer, Katkamsandi. If the petitioners file a fresh representation, the same will be considered and an appropriate order would be passed and if it is found that the petitioners are entitled for the online rent receipts, the same will be issued. 5. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioners to file a fresh representation, annexing all the documents including the mutation order before the Circle Officer, Katkamsandi within four weeks. On receipt of the same, the Circle Officer, Katkamsandi will consider the same and pass an appropriate order and take consequential steps within eight weeks. 6. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 02.04.2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 07.04.2026