Satya Narayan Prasad v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Satya Narayan Prasad v. State of Jharkhand & Ors., W.P.(C) No. 1629 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 18.03.2026 by Ananda Sen, J. — non-acceptance of rent and non-issuance of rent receipts for land at Balumath, Latehar; earlier representation undecided; writ petition disposed of with directions to file fresh representation before Circle Officer, Balumath, to be decided within six weeks, rent if payable to be accepted and receipted, adverse order to be communicated with reasons.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent No.4, Circle Officer, Balumath, within four weeks; the Circle Officer to consider it with documents and land records and pass an appropriate order within six weeks; rent, if found payable as per records, to be accepted and receipt granted within two weeks thereafter; any adverse order to be communicated to the petitioner with reasons.