Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:11841) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI F.A. No. 106 of 2003 1. Chhotan alias Chotu Pahan @ Chhotan Pahan, son of Budhan Pahan 2. Mangal Babu, son of Budhu Babu 3. Budhan Munda @ Budhanlal Babu 4. Somra Munda @ Somra Babu 5. Gurua Munda @ Gurua Babu 6. Horilal Munda @ Harelal Babu No.3 to 6 are the sons of late Thakur Munda 7. Raiya Babu, son of Chaitan Babu 8. Soma Babu, son of late Sukhram Babu All by caste- Munda, by occupation- cultivators, resident of village- Murpa, Tota- Salgadih P.S. & P.O.- Tamar, District- Ranchi. … Appellants - Versus - 1. Lodhro Babu 2. Sanika Babu Both son of late Jaina Babu, by caste- Munda, by occupation- cultivation, resident of village- Murpa, Tola- Salagadih, P.S. & P.O.- Tamar, District- Ranchi … Respondents ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD ----- For the Appellant : Mr. Akash Deep, Advocate For the Resp. Nos.3 to 5 : Mr. Sandeep Verma, Advocate Ms. Jyoti Kumari, Advocate --- 26/22.04.2026 1. The instant First Appeal has been filed on behalf of the appellant and the Suit Value and the Appeal Value have been mentioned as Rs. 3,00,000/-. 2. In view of the Gazette Notification dated 11.06.2019 and in view of the judgment passed by Patna High Court in the case of “Suraj Narain Yadav Versus Fuleshwar Yadav reported in 1988, PLJR, 674”, an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure will lie before the learned District Judge under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure as in view of amendment made in -2- Section 19 of the Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 by the State of Jharkhand, the pecuniary jurisdiction of District Judge to hear the first appeal has been raised up to value of Rupees Twenty Five Lakh (Rs. 25.00/- Lakh). 3. Under the circumstances, the instant First Appeal will lie in the Court of learned Principal District Judge, Khunti, who may decide himself or may refer appeal to any other Court. 4. Considering the pecuniary jurisdiction, let F. A. No. 106 of 2003 is transmitted to the Civil Courts, Khunti and F. A. No. 106 of 2003 will be decided before the Civil Courts, Khunti. 5. Learned Trial Court is directed to inform both the sides by issuing notice upon them in accordance with law. (Sanjay Prasad, J.) April 22, 2026 Jay/