SANGITA SINHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Mr. Rohit Roy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that petitioner made representation on 22.3.2010 for acceptance of rent and issuance of rent receipt, but petitioner has not received any order passed thereon.

(2.) Mr. M. S. Akhtar, appearing on behalf of the respondent submitted that in the absence of counter affidavit, he is not in a position to accept or controvert the submissions made by the petitioner. He further submitted that it is to be seen whether the rent can be accepted and rent receipt can be issued to the petitioner or not.

(3.) In the circumstances, petitioner is given liberty to make fresh representation before the Circle Officer, Town Anchal, Ranchi (respondent no. 5). If the prayer of the petitioner is found legally tenable, orders for acceptance of rent and issuance of rent receipt willl be passed. If it is found that such prayer is not legally tenable, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner. This exercise should be completed as early as possible and preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such representation.