M.Y. Eqbal, J.

1. This appeal at the instance of the appellant- The State of Jharkhand is directed against the judgment and order dated 22.8.2003 passed in WP (C) No. 5126 of 2002 whereby the learned single Judge directed the appellants to mutate the name of the petitioner-respondent in respect of the land in question.

2. The fact of the case lies in a narrow compass.

3. Petitioner-respondent alleged to have purchased raiyati land measuring an are of 3 kathas appertaining to Mouza Dhaiya No. 6. khata No. 119. Plot No. 4051 from one Mohan Manjhi son of Late Gangu Manjhi a scheduled tribe by registered sale-deed dated 2.12.1988. It is stated by the petitioner-respondent that after purchase he came in peaceful possession of the said land and continuing possession since the date of purchase. Petitioner-respondent, therefore filed an application for mutation of the land in question by entering his name in the revenue register but the Circle Office, Dhanbad sat tight over the matter, The petitioner then filed a writ petition being WP (C) No. 3921 of 2001 for a direction to the respondent-Circle Officer, Dhanbad to mutate the land in his favour. The writ petition was disposed of on 2