2025:JHHC:22466 1 W.P(C) No. 483 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 483 of 2025 DVC Pensioner Samaj Bokaro Thermal Branch, through its Secretary namely Ram Sewak Pandey, aged about 71 years, resident of Qr. No. LC-1/B, Bokaro Thermal, G.M. Colony, Govindpur, Panchayat D. Govindpur, P.O. & P.S. Bokaro Thermal, District - Bokaro. ….........Petitioner(s) Vrs. 1. Damodar Valley Corporation through its Chairman having its office at DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata, P.O. Kakurgachi, P.S. Maniktala, Kolkata 700054. 2. Member Secretary, Damodar Valley Corporation through its Chairman having its office at DVC Towers, VIP Road, P.O. Kakurgachi, P.S. Maniktala Kolkata - 700054. 3. Executive Director (HR), Damodar Valley Corporation through its Chairman having its office at DVC Towers, VIP Road, P.O. Kakurgachi, P.S. Maniktala Kolkata - 700054. 4. Executive Director (Finance), Damodar Valley Corporation through its Chairman having its office at DVC Towers, VIP Road, P.O. Kakurgachi, P.S. Maniktala Kolkata - 700054. .......... Respondent(s) ….... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Mrinal Kanti Roy, Advocate For the Respondents : Mrs. Khalida Haya Rashmi, Advocate 05/07.08.2025 The writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s) : “(i) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction for quashing/setting aside the letter bearing no. 908 dated 04.06.2024 (Annexure 6) issued under the signature of Executive Director (HR), Damodar Valley Corporation ('DVC' in short), whereby and whereunder the management of DVC, based on three letters have passed an order that various projects of DVC shall pass respective orders for retention of quarters. (ii) For quashing clause 2 (o) of letter no. Director (E, L &R)/Quarter-Lease/Ex- employees/765 dated 13.02.23 (Annexure 2) whereby and where under the management has been pleased to enhance the damage charges to four times the normal rent of such accommodation along with 2025:JHHC:22466 2 W.P(C) No. 483 of 2025 interest @12% per annum (to be compounded monthly) (iii) For Quashing clause 4 of the O.M. No. 935 dated 18.08.23 (Annexure - 4) whereby and where under it has been directed that the licensee shall be liable to pay damages at the following rates: • First six months- 15 times of the normal license fee • Next six months- 20 times of the normal license fee • After one year 25 times of the normal license fee (iv) The petitioner further prays for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction upon the respondents to allow the petitioners to retain the quarters allotted to them.” (v) Further be pleased to quash the office memorandum no. 126 dated 03.02.2025, whereby and whereunder a decision has been taken to ascertain the damages @ Forty (40) times of license fee in regards with retention of quarters beyond the authorized retention period. 2. After some arguments learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to work out his remedy in accordance with law. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent-DVC has no objection. 3. With the aforesaid liberty, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) A.Mohanty