2025:JHHC:15697-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 7038 of 2023 Md. Firoj, aged about 39 years, son of Md. Aehasan, resident of Village Ranki Mohalla, P.O. and P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa, PIN 822114 (Jharkhand). ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary, having its office at Jharkhand Mantralaya, (Project Building), Dhurwa, P.O. Jagannathpur, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, PIN 834 004 (Jharkhand). 2. Principal Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Vikas Bhawan (Nepal House), P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, PIN 834 002 (Jharkhand). 3. Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Garhwa, having its office at District Collectorate, P.O. and P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa, PIN 822114 (Jharkhand). 4. District Mining Officer, Garhwa, having its office at District Collectorate, P.O. and P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa, PIN 822114 (Jharkhand). ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate Mrs. Shilpi Sandil Gadodia, Advocate Ms. Aanya, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Gaurav Raj, A.C. to A.A.G.-II --------- 03/Dated: 16.06.2025 M.S. Ramachandra Rao, C.J.(Oral) 1. The issue raised in the writ petition is covered by the judgment rendered on 22nd July 2024 in W.P. (C) No. 6788 of 2023 (M/s Aditya Enterprises and others v. The State of Jharkhand and others). 2. Therefore, in terms of the said judgment, the order dt. 03.10.2023 passed by 3rd respondent - Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Garhwa in Confiscation Case No.114/2022-23 is set aside. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of. (M.S. Ramachandra Rao, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) Manoj/Pramanik/Cp.2