2026:JHHC:18150 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 4171 of 2026 ------- Ratan Mahato aged about 48 years Son of Late Mahabir Mahato resident of Pardih, P.S. Mango, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. The Commissioner, Singhbhum Kolhan Division at Chaibasa, P.O. and P.S. Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum. 3. Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 4. Additional Collector, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. 5. Land Reforms Deputy Collector, Dhalbhum, P.O. and P.S. Dhalbhum, District East Singhbhum. 6. Circle Officer, Mango, P.O. and P.S.Mango, District East Singhbhum. … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Maushami Chatterjee, Advocate Mr. A.K. Mahto, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Roy, AC to GA-III Mr. Prashant Pallav, ASGI Mr. Bajrang Kumar, AC to ASGI ------ 02/ 22.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the land was earlier recorded in the name of the ancestor of this petitioner, but in 1979 survey the same got recorded in the name of the Government.

3. During course of argument, it has been admitted by the petitioner that a civil suit is already pending. Since a civil suit is pending, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. The petitioner should pursue the said civil suit. It is expected that the revenue authorities will abide by the judgment and decree passed in the civil suit. 4. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22nd June, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on: 23/06/2026