2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 6316 of 2024 ----- 1. JSW Steel Ltd., a Company Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office at JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, P.O. & P.S. Bandra East, District Mumbai, and it Project Office at B-236, Ground Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, through its authorized representative Arindam Sinha, Manager - Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 45 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No- 87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, Argora Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. 2. Arindam Sinha, Manager Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 45 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87. Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, Argora Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002, P.O. Ashak Nagar, P-S Argora, District Ranchi … … … Petitioners Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F- Wing, ShastriBhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi 2. The Deputy Secretary being the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F-Wing, ShastriBhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi. 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controllers Organization, Kolkata, P.O.,P.S. & District Kolkata, West Bengal. 4. State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 5. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 6. Secretary, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. Secretary, Department of Mines, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 8. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … … Respondents 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 2 With W.P.(C) No. 3443 of 2023 ----- M/s Aaraanya Mines Private Limited having its Registered Office at Diamond Prestige, Room No. 310 (3rd Floor), 41A, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, P.O. AJC Bose Road, P.S. AJC Bose Road, District Kolkata (West Bengal) represented through its Authorized Signatory - Mr. Mirtunjay Kumar, aged about 53 years, son of Chandrika Prasad, resident of Flat No.5, Datt Mandir, Sane Gurji Society, P.O. Bhadravati, P.S. Bhadravati, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra). … … … Petitioner Versus 1. Union of India, through Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at, Ministry of Coal, Shastri Bhawan PO & P.S. Shastri Bhawan, District New Delhi 110 001. 2. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 3. The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, F-Wing, Room No. 120, Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, P.S. Rajendra Prasad Road, District New Delhi 110 001. 4. Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, F-Wing, Room No. 120, 1st Floor, Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, P.S. Rajendra Prasad Road, District New Delhi 110 001. 5. The Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 6. The Director of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Collectorate Building, Block-A, Medininagar, Ρ.Ο. Medininagar, P.S. Medininagar, District Palamau. 8. The District Mining Officer, Palamau, P.O. Medininagar, P.S. Medininagar, District Palamau. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 3689 of 2023 ----- M/s Aaraanya Mines Private Limited through its Authorized Signatory - Mr. Mirtunjay Kumar, aged about 53 years, son of Chandrika Prasad, resident of Flat No.5, Datt Mandir, Sane Gurji Society, P.O. Bhadravati, P.S. Bhadravati, District Chandrapur (Maharashtra). … … … Petitioner 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 3 Versus 1. Union of India, through Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at, Ministry of Coal, Shastri Bhawan PO & P.S. Shastri Bhawan, District New Delhi 110 001. 2. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 3. The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, F-Wing, Room No. 120, Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, P.S. Rajendra Prasad Road, District New Delhi 110 001. 4. Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, F-Wing, Room No. 120, 1st Floor, Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, P.S. Rajendra Prasad Road, District New Delhi 110 001. 5. The Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 6. The Director of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Collectorate Building, Block-A, Medininagar, Ρ.Ο. Medininagar, P.S. Medininagar, District Palamau. 8. The District Mining Officer, Palamu, P.O, P.S. & District Palamu … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 2336 of 2024 ----- 1. JSW Steel Ltd., a Company Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office at JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, P.O. & P.S. Bandra East, District Mumbai, and it Project Office at B-236, Ground Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, through its authorized representative Arindam Sinha, Manager - Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 45 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, P.O. & P.S. Argora Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. 2. Arindam Sinha, Asst. 2. Arindam Sinha, Asst. General Manager Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 45 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 4 Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, P.O. & P.S. Argora Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. … … … Petitioners Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F- Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi 2. The Deputy Secretary being the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi. 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controllers Organization, Kolkata, P.O.,P.S. & District Kolkata, West Bengal. 4. State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 5. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 6. Secretary, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. Secretary, Department of Mines, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 8. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 2584 of 2024 ----- 1. JSW Steel Ltd., a Company Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office at JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, P.O. & P.S. Bandra East, District Mumbai, and it Project Office at B-236, Ground Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, through its authorized representative Arindam Sinha, Manager - Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 42 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin- 400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, P.O. Ashok Nagar Argora Road, P.S. Argora, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. 2. 2. Arindam Sinha, Manager- Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 42 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No- 87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 5 Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, P.O. Ashok Nagar Argora Road, P.S. Argora Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. … … … Petitioners Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F- Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi 2. The Deputy Secretary being the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi. 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controllers Organization, Kolkata, P.O.,P.S. & District Kolkata, West Bengal. 4. State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 5. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 6. Secretary, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. Secretary, Department of Mines, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 8. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 2936 of 2024 ----- 1. JSW Steel Ltd., a Company Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office at JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, P.O. & P.S. Bandra East, District Mumbai, and it Project Office at B-236, Ground Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, through its authorized representative Arindam Sinha, Asst. General Manager - Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 42 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, Argora Road P.O.& P.S. Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 6 2. Arindam Sinha, Manager- Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 42 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No- 87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, Argora Road, P.O. .& P.S. Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. … … … Petitioners Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F- Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi 2. The Deputy Secretary being the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi. 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controllers Organization, Kolkata, P.O.,P.S. & District Kolkata, West Bengal. 4. State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 5. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 6. Secretary, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. Secretary, Department of Mines, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 8. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 1911 of 2025 ----- JSW Steel Ltd., a Company Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and 2013, having its registered office at JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, P.O. & P.S. Bandra East, District Mumbai, and it Project Office at B-236, Ground Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, through its authorized representative Arindam Sinha, AGM - Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 45 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 7 Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, Argora Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. … … … Petitioner Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F- Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi 2. The Deputy Secretary being the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi. 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controllers Organization, Kolkata, P.O.,P.S. & District Kolkata, West Bengal. 4. State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 5. Secretary, Department of Mines, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 6. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited a public sector undertaking having its registered office at Bokaro, through the Asset Manager, ONGC, CBM Asset, 1st Floor, HSCL Building, Bokaro, P.O., P.S. and District Bokaro 7. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board through its Director having its registered office at 1st Floor, World Trade Center, Babar Road, Barakhamba, New Delhi, P.O., P.S. and District New Delhi. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 3178 of 2025 ----- M/s Aaraanya Mines Private Limited near Ramgarh Gymkhana Club, Ranchi Road, P.O. Marar, P.S. Marar, District- Ramgarh represented through its Authorized Signatory namely Mr. Pramath Nath Mahto, aged about 60 years, son of Late Hem Chandra Mahto, resident of K.D. Siding Road, P.O. and P.S. Khalari, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand) … … … Petitioner Versus 1. Union of India, through Nominated Authority, (Constituted under Section 6 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, having its office at, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, P.O. - Sansad Marg, P.S.- Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001, District - Central Delhi (NCT of Delhi). 2. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) through its Secretary, having its office at Indira Paryavaran 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 8 Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, P.O. Lodi Road, P.S. Lodi Colony, New Delhi - 110003, District North East Delhi (NCT of Delhi). 3. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project Building, P.O Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 834004. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 3243 of 2025 ----- JSW Steel Ltd., a Company Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and 2013, having its registered office at JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, P.O. & P.S. Bandra East, District Mumbai, and it Project Office at B-236, Ground Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar, P.O. Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, through its authorized representative Arindam Sinha, AGM - Legal, son of Dilip Kumar Sinha, aged about 45 years, resident of Flat No. 502/B, Building No-87, Megnha CHS, Tilak Nagar, Chembur West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin-400089 and having project office at JSW Steel Ltd. 5th Floor, Unit No. 5A/5B, MAPLE PLAZA, Opposite Ashok Nagar Road No. 2, Kadru, Argora Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand-34002. … … … Petitioner Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F- Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi 2. The Deputy Secretary being the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, having its office at 120, 1st Floor, F-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, P.O., P.S. & District New Delhi. 3. Coal Controller, Coal Controllers Organization, Kolkata, P.O.,P.S. & District Kolkata, West Bengal. 4. State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 5. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 6. Secretary, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. Secretary, Department of Mines, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 8. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Department of Forest Environment and Climate Change, having its office at 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 9 Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … … Respondents With W.P.(C). No. 3514 of 2025 ----- Trimula Industries Limited, having its office at H.No.45, Ward No.5, Main Road, District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh-486889, through its Authorized Representative Shri Anand Mohan Prasad, aged about 55 years, son of Late Krishna Mohan Prasad, resident of Sansar Apartment, New AG Colony, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Argora, Kadru, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). … … … Petitioner Versus 1. Union of India, through Nominated Authority, (Constituted under Section 6 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, having its office at, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, P.O. - Sansad Marg, P.S.- Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001, District - Central Delhi (NCT of Delhi). 2. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) through its Secretary, having its office at Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, P.O. Lodi Road, P.S. Lodi Colony, New Delhi - 110003, District North East Delhi (NCT of Delhi). 3. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project Building, P.O Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 834004. 4. Union of India through its Branch Manager having its office at Chetganj, P.O. Chetganj, P.S. Chetganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 221001. … … … Respondents ------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI ------- For the Petitioners :Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate :Mr. Rohitsahya Roy, Advocate :Mr. Vibhor Mayank, Advocate :Mr. Shivam Kumar, Advocate For the U.O.I. :Mr. Anil Kumar, A.S.G.I. :Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh, C.G.C. :Ms. Niki Sinha, C.G.C. ------ Order No.10/Dated 19thAugust, 2025 1. These writ petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issues have been involved in these 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 10 writ petitions, for the sake of convenience, relief(s) is quoted hereunder:- (i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, quashing all show cause notices issued by the respondents regarding the appropriation of the bank guarantee (performance security) in accordance with clauses 6.3 and 10.3 of the Coal Mines Development and Production Agreement (CMDPA) on various dates, including but not limited to those dated 16.05.2024, 26.05.2023, 21.05.2025, and 04.09.2024. (ii) Upon quashing the show cause notices, issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent no. 1 to immediately re-schedule the efficiency parameters contained in Schedule-E of the CMDPA (as amended on 06.05.2015). (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus commanding the concerned respondents to execute the mining lease in favour of the petitioner without further delay, as all necessary prerequisites for execution have been duly complied with. (iv) Issue appropriate writs for the restoration of any appropriated amounts of the performance security (bank guarantee), including amounts of Rs. 13,72,64,257/-, Rs. 4,38,24,000/-, Rs. 3,93,88,800/-, etc., along with an order for the respondents to show cause as to the authority under which these amounts are being appropriated. ( v) Issue a writ for quashing any actions based on the Minutes of Meeting dated 20.04.2023, and hold that the respondent no. 3 has no jurisdiction over the hearings, as per the CMDPA and the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. 2. Learned counsel for the writ petitioners in all these writ petitions seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petitions, with liberty to approach the Tribunal under Section 27 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, by raising all available points, both on facts and law. 2025:JHHC:24287-DB Page 11 3. Mr. Anil Kumar, learned A.S.G.I. appearing for the Union of India is having no objection. 4. Accordingly, all the writ petitions are disposed of with liberty to the writ petitioners to approach the Tribunal, if they so wish, constituted under Section 27 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. 5. The writ petitioners are at liberty to raise all factual as well as legal aspects for consideration in accordance with law. 6. In view thereof, all the writ petitions are disposed of with the liberty as aforesaid. 7. Interim order granted earlier stands vacated. 8. In consequence, thereof, pending I.A. if any also stands disposed of. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) Umesh/Abhishek