2026:JHHC:11795 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2792 of 2026 ------- Ranjit Kumar Barnwal, S/o Late Ram Saran Barnwal, Residing at Subhash Chowk, Castor Town, Post-Deoghar, P.S.-Deoghar, Dist.-Deoghar .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar officiating from Deoghar, Post Deoghar, P.S.-Deoghar, Dist.-Deoghar 3. The Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Deoghar officiating from Deoghar, Post - Deoghar, Police Station Deoghar, District Deoghar, 4. The Circle Officer, Deoghar officiating from Deoghar, Post Police Station Deoghar, District Deoghar, Deoghar officiating from Post Deoghar, Police Station Deoghar, District Deoghar 5. Sri Bijyapati Sing Dugar 6. Sri Shantipati Singh Dugar 7. Sri Bijyapati Singh Dugar @ Jaipati Sing Dugar, All sons of Late Narendrapat Sing Dugar, residing at 34/1A, Ballygunge Circular Road, Post Ballyganj, Police Station Ballyganj, District Kolkata 700019, West Bengal, 8. Smt. Nirmala Kumari Dugar @ Nirmala Devi, widow of Late Birendrapat Sing Dugar, 9. Sri Subrat Dugar, son of Late Birendrapat Sing Dugar, Both 8 & 9 residing at 4, Creek Row. Post Creek Row, Police Station Creek Row, District Kolkata-700014, West Bengal … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. Ritu Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent : AC to GA-III ------ 02/ 21.04.2026: It is the grievance of the petitioner that the petitioner has applied for mutation through online process for mutating the land situated at Mouza Khoradah No. 402, Mohalla Bumpass Town, Dist.-Deoghar in Town plan Plot No. 1141 measuring an area 23.115 sq. feet, but till date no order has been passed by the respondents on the application of the petitioner 2. Mrs. Ritu Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that suffice it would be, if a direction is given to the Circle Officer, Deoghar to pass an appropriate order on the mutation application. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the application is still pending, an appropriate order will be passed. 4. Considering the said submission, I direct the Circle Officer, Deoghar to pass an appropriate order on the application of the petitioner after giving one opportunity for hearing to the petitioner and dispose of the same as early as possible by passing a reasoned order. Once the reasoned order is passed, the same should be communicated to the petitioner. 5. The petitioner will produce the copy of this order before the Circle Officer, Deoghar within three weeks from today. The Circle Officer, Deoghar will fix the date of hearing. It is expected that the entire process should be completed within a period of three months from the date of receiving the copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Pending, I.A., if any stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21 st April, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on: 01/05/2026