2026:JHHC:18143 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 3803 of 2026 ------- Shahnawaz Jamil, aged about 66 years, son of Late Md. Suleman, R/o A-2 Gulmohar Street, Tiwari Tank Lane, Hindpiri, P.O. and P.S. Hindpiri, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand). .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribag, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribag, District-Hazaribag. 3. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Hazaribag, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribag, District-Hazaribag. 4. The Circle Officer, Sadar Hazaribag, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribag, District-Hazaribag. … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ayush Aditya, Advocate Mr. Akash Deep, Advocate Ms. Mitali, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Roy, AC to GA-III ------ 07/ 22.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has challenged the order, by which, mutation has been rejected. He takes several grounds. 3. The fact remains that the aforesaid order is appealable before the Land Reforms Deputy Collector.

4. Thus, the petitioner is directed to file an appropriate appeal before the Land Reforms Deputy Collector as per the Bihar Tenants Holdings (Maintenance of Records) Act, 1973. If the same is filed by the petitioner, it is expected that the Appellate Authority will consider the judgment of the Civil Court and also the order passed in W.P.(C) No.7143 of 2023 and pass an appropriate order as per law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned. 4. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22nd June, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:24/06/2026