Manoj Manjhi v. the State of Jharkhand
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High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; single-judge bench (Ananda Sen, J.); W.P.(C) No. 4701 of 2026. Petitioner Manoj Manjhi prayed for cancellation of Sale-Deed No. 18773 executed on 29.10.2007 by his father and for cancellation of the consequent mutation. Court held: a duly executed and registered Sale-Deed cannot be cancelled in an application under Article 226 of the Constitution; grounds for cancellation not lookable in writ jurisdiction; petitioner approached after 18 years; seller never approached; son's challenge only after seller's death, observed to smack of malice. Respondents: State of Jharkhand; Principal Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms; Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi; Rajesh Kumar Barik. Petitioner's counsel: Vimlesh Kumar, Santosh Kr. Tiwari; Respondents' counsel: Shaantanu Gupta (JC to AAG-III), Sahbaj Aktar (AC to AAG-III). Outcome: writ petition dismissed, no relief granted.