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Gulabi Devi v. the State of Jharkhand Represented Thro Secretary, Dept. of Revenue Registration and Land Reforms

Jharkhand HC16 Sept 2026WPC/7337/2026

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What is this about?

Single judge of the High Court of Jharkhand disposed of a writ petition filed by Gulabi Devi for a direction to expedite the issuance of on-line rent receipts. The court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation and set a timeline for the respondent's review and communication of a reasoned order.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to file a fresh representation; respondent directed to consider within eight weeks and communicate reasoned order if rejected.

Gulabi Devi Vs the State of Jharkhand Represented Thro… — Landlord and Tenant | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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2026:JHHC:27919

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 7337 of 2026

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Gulabi Devi, W/o Lt. Raghuvir Sahu, R/o Vill-Makka, PO-Makka, PSBurmu, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand represented through Secretary, Department of Revenue Registration and Land Reforms, New Auditorium, Ground Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PSDhurwa, Ranchi.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar, PO, PS & Dist-Latehar, Jharkhand.

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The Circle Officer, Balumath, PO, PS-Balumath & DistLatehar. … … Respondent(s)

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Chandra S. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Amit Kr. Verma, Adv.

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For the Respondent(s) : Mr. OM Prakash Tiwari, GP-III

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02/ 16^th September, 2026

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1. Heard the parties.

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2. The petitioner, in this writ petition, prays for following

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relief:-

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“1. For issuance of writ(s)/Order(s)/Direction(s) in the nature of mandamus directing upon the respondent no.3 Balumath to expedite the representation of the petitioner (Annexure-4) which has been duly received in the office of the Circle Officer Balumath on 28.02.2026 in connection with issuance of on-line rent receipt with respect to Thana No.55 Khata No.175 and Plot No.321 area 2 acre 5 decimal and khata No.321 plot No.6 acre 50 decimal and Khata No.152 plot No.4 acre 59 decimal total area 13 acres 58 decimal which are ordered in the name of husband of the petitioner by the Revenue officer, Latehar, in Revenue Case No.3048/1990 vide its order dated 07.11.2008.

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondents to dispose of the application of the petitioner.

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4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits if the matter is still pending, appropriate order will be passed as per law, considering the records. 5. After hearing the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Circle Officer, Balumath,

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2026:JHHC:27919

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respondent No.3, within four weeks. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered by the Circle Officer, Balumath within a period of eight weeks. If it is found that the petitioner’s claim is genuine, appropriate action will be taken.

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6. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected, reasoned order will be communicated to her within the aforesaid period.

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7. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of .

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(ANANDA SEN, J.)

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16^th September, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2

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