2025:JHHC:26309-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3028 of 2024 ------ Bijay Kumar Ray, aged about 51 years, S/O-Janardan Rai, R/O-P.O.- Lataki, P.S.-Jamua, District-Giridih. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. District Mining Officer, Giridih, P.O., P.S and District-Giridih ..... .... Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Kalyan Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Devesh Krishna, SC(Mines)-III Mr. Kumar Pawan, AC to SC(Mines)-III ------ 05/Dated: 01.09.2025 1. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is directed against the demand having been raised against the petitioner to the tune of Rs.2,75,48,934/- under the head of cost of royalty, DMFT, income tax, environmental cess, management fees etc. 2. Mr. Kalyan Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner, in course of argument, has submitted that the said measurement since has been conducted behind the back and on the protest of the writ petitioner, the authority has undergone for fresh measurement and that has also been completed. 3. It has been submitted that in view of the fresh decision to conduct fresh measurement and the same having been concluded, the writ petition at this stage, has lost its force, since, there is likelihood of coming of new demand. 2025:JHHC:26309-DB 2 4. Learned State Counsel has submitted by not disputing the fact of the fresh measurement. He, in addition thereto, has submitted on instruction that quantum has also been determined. 5. This Court, considering the aforesaid fact, is of the view that after having the fresh demand, a fresh cause of action has arisen, hence, the writ petition has lost its force. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is rendered to be infructuous and as such, disposed of reserving liberty to the writ petitioner to challenge the fresh demand before the appropriate forum. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) Rohit/-