( 2026:JHHC:745-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 285 of 2024 Badri Prasad, aged about 63 years, son of Late Sukan Singh, resident of Harna Kundi Road, near Kali Manda, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Muffasil, District Dumka --- --- Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Commissioner, Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District Dumka 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Dumka, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District Dumka 4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Dumka, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District Dumka 5. Circle Officer, Dumka, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. 6. Pamo Devi, wife of Raju Mallah 7. Gauri Devi, wife of Birendra Mallah 8. Kaju Devi, wife of Shankar Mallah Sl. Nos. 6 to 8, residents of Harna Kundi Road, Purana Dumka, Kewat Para, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District Dumka 9. Mohan Mallah 10. Huru Mallah Sl. Nos. 9 & 10, sons of Kali Mallah, residents of Hijla Road, Purana Dumka, Kewat Para, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District Dumka 11. Bandani Devi, wife of Ram Dhani Keot, resident of Village Harnakundi Road (Keot Para), Purana Dumka, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka (Muffasil), District Dumka --- --- Respondents --- CORAM: Hon’ble The Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad --- For the Appellant: Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Mr. Sachin Kumar, A.A.G-II For the Resp. Nos. 6-11: Mr. Mahesh Tewari, Advocate Ms. Sarita Gupta, Advocate Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Advocate --- 06 / 13.01.2026 Office to accept the vakalatnama filed on behalf of the private Respondents. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Mr. Sinha, learned counsel for the appellant, after arguing the matter for some time, seeks leave to withdraw this appeal with liberty to raise all permissible defences in the proceedings initiated by the 4th Respondent. 4. Leave is granted with liberty, as prayed for. No cost. 2. 5. I.A. No. 258 of 2026 and I.A. No. 6110 of 2024 also stand disposed of. (M.S. Sonak, C.J) (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J) January 13, 2026 Ranjeet/R. Kr. Uploaded on 14.01.2026