2026:JHHC:1927 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.61 of 2026 ---- Pratish Swetabh, aged about 33 years, S/o Durga Prasad, Resident of Bauli Tola, Sahu Chowk, Pundag, P.O & P.S. Pundag, District Ranchi, Jharkhand …. …. Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand through thte Secretary, Land Reforms & Revenue Department, Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, DC Office at Kutchery Chowk, P.O GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi (Jharkhand) 3. The LRDC (Land Record Deputy Collector), Collectorate Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, P.O GPO, P.S. Kotwali, Ranchi, Jharkhand 4. The Circle Officer, Nagri Circle, P.O. + P.S. Nagri, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand 834002 5. The Circle Officer, Ratu Circle, PO + PS- Ratu, Dist.- Ranchi, Jharkhand …. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shadab Bin Haque, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shahbuddin SC-VII ---- 02/Dated: 27th January, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for following reliefs:- “(a) For a direction upon the respondent authorities to provide certified copies of 'Continuous Khatiyan' of Khata No.118, 120, 497 and 499, Mouza- Pundag, in both modes: online and offline as the petitioner has already applied for the same but the respondents authorities are not providing the copies of the same. (b). For a direction upon the respondents authorities to supply 'certified copies of offline register 2' (Volume-1. Page No. 120), (Volume-2, Page No. 316), (Volume-2, Page No. 246), (Volume- Page No. 248), (Volume-2, Page No.126), of mouza-pundag. (c). For a direction upon the respondent no.5 to supply 'certified copies' of Original Register-II pertaining to Khata No.497, Mouza- Pundag, earlier maintained by Ratu Anchal.” 2026:JHHC:1927 Page No.2 W.P.(C) No.61 of 2026 3. Learned counsel for the State has pointed out that there is a discrepancy in the description of land. Further, there is a specific provision under Section 21 of the Bihar Tenant’s Holdings (Maintenance of Records) Act, 1973. The said Section is quoted herein below:- “21. Certified copies and Information. Subject to such rules and on payment of such fee as the State Government may from time to time prescribe in this behalf, informations and certified extract from and certified copies of the continuous Khatian and the Tenant’s Ledger Register shall be given to persons applying for the same in the prescribed form.” 4. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition is hereby, disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to approach before the concerned authority as accordance with the mandate of the law. 5. If any such application is filed, the concerned authorities are directed to consider the same and perform their duties as per the command of the order. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 27th January, 2026 Raja/- Uploaded on 30.01.2026