2026:JHHC:268 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.7 of 2026 ----- Bhuteshwar Prasad Shaw, aged about 37 years, son of Late Mahabir Shaw, resident of village-Kasiatand, P.O. Kalyanpur P.S. Barwadda, District Dhanbad (Jharkhand). … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director having its registered office at Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, B.C.C.L. Township, P.O. and P.S.-Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 2. The Appellate Authority-cum-Chief General Manager, Govindpur Area-III, B.C.C.L. having its registered office at Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, B.C.C.L. Township, P.O. and P.S.- Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 3. The Disciplinary Authority-cum-Deputy General Manager, Govindpur Regional Office, Govindpur Area-III, B.C.C.L. having its registered office Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, B.C.C.L. Township, at Koyla P.O. and P.S.-Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 4. The Regional Manager, Human Resources, Govindpur Area, B.C.C.L. having its registered office at Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, B.C.C.L. Township, P.O. and P.S.-Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 5. The Inquiry Officer, East Basuriya Colliery, B.C.C.L Kusunda Area, P.O. and P.S.-Kusunda, District-Dhanbad. 6. The Presenting Officer-cum-Senior Manager (Min), Vigilance Koyla Bhawan having registered office at Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, B.C.C.L. Township, Dhanbad-826005. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Awnish Shankar, Advocate For the BCCL : Mr. Anoop Kr. Mehta, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate …...... 02 /07.01.2026: Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioner is challenging the order of dismissal and the appellate order. The article of charge against the petitioner is at Annexure-1. It is alleged that the petitioner while working as Clerk in Basuria colliery was caught red-handed while he was accepting bribe. 2026:JHHC:268 2 3. On the basis of the said charge, after departmental proceeding the petitioner was dismissed. It is admitted by both the parties that criminal case arising of the said charge is pending and the petitioner is facing trial in CBI/DNB Case No. RC-3(A)/2020(D) which was registered under section 7 of the Prevention of the Corruption Act. 4. Considering the facts and the pendency of the criminal case, I am of the opinion that the petitioner should approach the appropriate authority afresh once the criminal prosecution against the petitioner concludes. 5. With the aforesaid liberty, I dispose of this writ petition at this stage without interfering with the order of punishment. 6. If the petitioner in the criminal case is acquitted the respondents will be at liberty to consider the decision and pass an appropriate order. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 07.01.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 09.01.2026