2025:JHHC:33930 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6239 of 2025 ------ Sri Prakash Kandeyang, son of late Vijay Singh Kandeyang, resident of village Khutpani, P.O Khutpani, P.S. Muffasil Khutpani, District- West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Conservator of Forest, Jharkhand, Van Bhawan, Doranda, Ranchi.; 3. The Deputy Secretary (Government of Jharkhand) Forest Environment and Climate Change Department. Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Ranchi East Forest Division, Doranda, Ranchi. ... Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the petitioner(s): Mr. Jitendra Kumar & Prem Kr. Upadhyay, Advocates. For the State: Ms. Amrita Banerjee, AC to GP-I . ------ 06/13.11.2025: Counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned punishment order is an appealable order. He submits that the Departmental Appeal can be filed before the Appellate Authority. 2. Counsel for the State also admits that the impugned punishment order is appealable in nature. 3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, I direct the petitioner to file an appeal within a period of six weeks from today. If such appeal is filed, the Appellate Authority will consider the appeal on merits and will pass a reasoned and speaking order, considering all the points which have been raised in the appeal, as early as possible. 4. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. 13th November, 2025 Anu/-Cp2. (ANANDA SEN, J.)