Basanti Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. (C). No. 5199 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:21666), decided 22.07.2026 by Ananda Sen, J. Petitioner Basanti Devi sought correction of an online entry in the Khatiyan and issuance of a correct rent receipt in her son's name. The Court did not decide the merits; it disposed of the petition, directing the petitioner to first approach the Circle Officer, Dhanbad with a representation within four weeks, with a mandate that the representation be considered and an appropriate order passed after hearing all parties within twelve weeks, and that if correction of the Khatiyan is required, the Circle Officer pass and act upon an appropriate order.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Circle Officer, Dhanbad within four weeks with a representation and documents; the Circle Officer to consider it and pass an appropriate order after hearing all parties within twelve weeks, communicate the decision, and if correction of the Khatiyan is found necessary, pass an appropriate order and act upon it.