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2026 DAILYLAW 7759 (JHR)

BASNA ORAON v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

WPC/3038/2026 · 2026-04-28

Sri Ananda Sen

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( 2026:JHHC:12498 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (C) No. 3038 of 2026 ----- 1. Basna Oraon, son of Late Lachhu Oraon, resident of village Bargari, P.O. Bargari, P.S. Mandar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand-835205. 2. Birsa Oraon, son of Late Lachhu Oraon, resident of village Keskani Kumba Toli, P.O. Jaherbargari, P.S. Mandar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand-835205. 3. Somra Kujur @ Somra Oraon, son of Late Lachhu Oraon @ Lachhu Kujur, resident of Village near Panchayat Bhawan Bargari, P.O. Jaherbargari P.S. Mandar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand-835205. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 3. Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. Kutchery and District Ranchi. 4. The Circle Officer, Mandar P.O. Mandar P.S., Mandar and District Ranchi. … Respondent(s). CORAM :SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kismanti Minj, Advocate : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, Advocate For the respondent(s) : Mr. Ankit Kumar, A.C. to S.C.-I. …...... 03/28.04.2026: 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner prays for following:- ”For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s), for following relief(s):- i. For, a direction upon the respondents particularly the Respondent No. 4 to mutate the names of the petitioners in Register-II, of village Bargari, P.O. Jaherbargari, P.S. Mandar and District Ranchi, the legal heirs /sons of Late Sukro Orain wife of Lachhu Oraon who during her lifetime had partitioned the land among the petitioners which there is no objection from any other. Which is registered no. 502 on 05.06.1996 registered before the office of District Registrar, Ranchi in relation to the lands as described in Schedule “A” “B” “C” and “D” Annexure -1. And subsequently after death of Raiyat Sukro Orain, petitioners divided the aforesaid land among them through mutual consent ( 2026:JHHC:12498 ) 2 in relation to the lands as described in Schedule “A” Annexure- 2. ii. For, a further direction upon the respondents particularly the Respondent No. 4 to issue the Rent Receipt in the name of the petitioners. iii. For, a further direction upon the respondent to dispose of the applications/ representations of the petitioners submitted by them on 10.03.2016 and 02.09.2025 pending before Respondent No. 4 and to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. And/ Or iv. Pass such other appropriate writ(s), order(s), Direction(s) as your Lordships may deem fit and proper for doing conscionable justice to the petitioner.” 3. Learned counsel for the respondent on instruction submits that the petitioner has not applied for mutation. Once the petitioner applies for mutation in the proper format and as per following the due procedure, the case of the petitioner will be considered. 4. Considering the same, I direct the petitioner to file a proper application for mutation annexing the documents in support of the claim of the petitioners before the Circle Officer, Mandar who on receipt of the same will register the case and will dispose of the same after giving an opportunity of hearing all the concerned and will pass an appropriate order at the earliest without any delay. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Rashmi/- 28.04.2026 Uploaded on: 30.04.2026