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2026:JHHC:10972
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (C) No. 2563 of 2026
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Sharda Devi aged about 72 years, W/o Sahdev Modi, R/o Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Ward No. 22, P.O.- Jhumri Telaiya, P.S.-Telaiya, Dist- Koderma.
.... Petitioner(s).
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. Deputy Commissioner, Koderma, P.O., P.S. & District- Koderma.
3. Circle Officer, Koderma Anchal, P.O- Jhumri Telaiya, P.S.-Telaiya & District- Koderma.
… Respondents.
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CORAM :
SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashok Kumar Sinha, Advocate
Ms. Kumari Priyambada, Advocate
Ms. Micky Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent : AC to AG
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02/ 17.04.2026: By filing this writ application, the petitioner prays for a direction upon the respondent No.3-Circle Officer, Koderma to accept the mutation application of the petitioner, and thereafter, taking into consideration the various orders passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P.(C) No.7259 of 2023 dated 18.04.2024, in respect of the land pertaining to khata No.220/721, Plot No.6215/6629, Mouza Gumo, P.S. Telaiya, Thana No.12, Pragna Gumo, measuring an total area 16 decimals which has been obtained by way of registered sale deed No.6289 dated 23.11.2004, pass an appropriate order on his application.
2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondents are not accepting the mutation application of the petitioner. He submits that the respondents are also not considering the order passed by the Hon’ble High Court in W.P.(C) No.7259 of 2023, wherein the alleged prohibited list has been set aside.
3. Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent- State submits that the petitioner should approach the Deputy Commissioner, Koderma who will consider the case of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order considering the aforesaid judgment in respect of prohibited list.
4. Considering the said submissions, I direct the petitioner to approach the
Deputy Commissioner, Koderma by filing a representation along with a copy of this order within a period of four weeks from today.
5. On such representation, the Deputy Commissioner, Koderma will consider the case of the petitioner and pass a reasoned order within a period of eight weeks thereafter.
6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is
disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) 17th April, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:18/04/2026
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