2025:JHHC:29373-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 2722 of 2015 M/s Thakur Prasad Sao, a partnership Firm registered under the Indian Partnership Act, having its registered office at Sadar Bazar, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S.-Sadar, Town-Chaibasa District Singhbhum (West), through one of its partners, Sri Sandeep Sao, son of Late Sheo Shankar Prasad Sao, resident of Sadar Bazar, P.O.- Chaibasa, P.S.- Sadar, Town-Chaibasa, District- Singhbhum (West) … Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India, through the Ministry of Mines, having its office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. and P.S. Parliament Street, New Delhi, NCT of New Delhi- 110001 2. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, having Office at Jharkhand Mantralaya, Project Bhawan, HEC Township, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 3. The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S.- Dorand, District-Ranchi. 4. Deputy Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District-Ranchi. 5. Director, Mines, Directorate of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S.- Doranda, District-Ranchi. 6. Additional Director, Mines (Head Quarter), Directorate of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S.-Doranda, District- Ranchi. 7. District Mining Officer, Chaibasa, P.O.- Chaibasa, P.S.-Sadar Town Chaibasa, District- West Singhbhum. … Respondents 2025:JHHC:29373-DB 2 WITH W.P. (C) No. 1680 of 2015 Shri Ramesh Prasad Sao, Son of Late Shri Thakur Prasad Sao, resident of European Quarters, Opposite Gandhi Maidan, AT/PO/PS Chaibasa Sadar, District- Singhbhum (West), Jharkhand. Also Partner, M/s Thakur Prasad Sao, a partnership firm having its Office at Sadar Bazar, Chaibasa, P.O. and P.S.- Sadar, District- Singhbhum (West), Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus 1. Union of India, through Secretary Ministry of Mines, 3rd Floor Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-1 2. The State of Jharkhand, Through Secretary Department of Mines and Geology Nepal House, Ranchi 3. Shri Sandeep Kumar Sao, son of late Shri Sheo Shankar Prasad Sao, resident of Mohalla Sadar Bazar, AT/PO/PS Chaibasa Sadar, District- Singhbhum West, Jharkhand. Partner of M/s Thakur Prasad Sao. 4. Smt. Renu Jaiswal, daughter of late Shri Lakshmi Prasad Sao, wife of Shri Brijesh Kumar Jaiswal, resident of Mohalla Sadar Bazar, AT/PO/PS Chaibasa Sadar, District-Singhbhum West, Jharkhand. Partner of M/s Thakur Prasad Sao. 5. Kumari Sunanda Sao, daughter of Late Shri Lakshmi Prasad Sao, resident of Mohalla Sadar Bazar, AT/PO/PS Chaibasa Sadar, District- Singhbhum West, Jharhkhand. Partner of M/s Thakur Prasad Sao. 6. Smt. Rashmi Jaiswal, daugther of late Shri Lakshmi Prasad Sao and Wife of Shri Rakesh Jaiswal resident of Bahadurganj, P.O. and P.S. Bahadurganj, Allahabad U.P., Partner of M/s Thakur Prasad Sao. 7. Smt. Sarita Prakash, wife of Dr. Shankar Prakash, resident of Nagar Nausha Kothi, Makhania Kuan, P.O. and P.S. Makhania Kuan, District- Patna, Bihar, Partner of M/s Thakur Prasad Sao. … Respondents 2025:JHHC:29373-DB 3 WITH W.P. (C) No. 3921 of 2015 M/s Thakur Prasad Sao, a Partnership Firm registered under the Indian Partnership Act, having its registered office at Sadar Bazar, P.O.-Chaibasa, P.S.- Sadar, Town Chaibasa District Singhbhum (West), through one of its partners, Sri Sandeep Kumar Sao, son of Late Sheo Shankar Prasad Sao, resident of Sadar Bazar, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S.-Sadar, Town-Chaibasa, District-Singbhum (West). …. Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India, through the Ministry of Mines, having its Office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. and P.S.- Parliament Street, New Delhi, NCT of New Delhi-110001. 2. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, having its Office at Jharkhand Mantralaya, Project Bhawan, HEC Township, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S.-Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 3. The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District- Ranchi. 4. Deputy Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District- Ranchi. 5. Director, Mines, Directorate of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S.- Doranda, District- Ranchi. 6. Additional Director, Mines (Head Quarter), Directorate of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having Office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 7. District Mining Officer, Chaibasa, P.O.- Chaibasa, P.S.-Sadar Town Chaibasa, District- West Singhbhum. …… Respondents 2025:JHHC:29373-DB 4 ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI ------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate : Mr. Ankit Vishal, Advocate [In W.P. (C) No.2722/2015 & W.P.(C)No. 3921/2015] : Mr. Nitin Pasari, Advocate : Mr. Shubham Chaudhary, Advocate [In W.P. (C) No.1680/2015] For the Respondents : Mr. Rajiv Sinha, Advocate --------- Order No.13 Dated 22th September, 2025 1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, on instructions, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw these petitions. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents has raised no objection. 3. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed as not pressed and, as such, disposed of. 4. The Interim stay granted in WP(C) No. 2722 of 2015, WP(C) No. 1680 of 2015 and WP(C) No. 3921 of 2015 also stand vacated. 5. Pending Interlocutory Application, if any, stands disposed of. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) Date: 22nd September, 2025 Suman-Simran/