2026:JHHC:16832 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.128 of 2021 ----- 1. Pradeep Yadav, aged about 54 years, son of Late Ashok Kumar Yadav, resident of Gram Bohra, P.O. Sarva, P.S. Poreyahat, District Godda (Jharkhand), PIN 814133. 2. Bandhu Tirkey, aged about 60 years, son of Late Mithilesh Tirkey, resident of Village Dahishot Banhora, P.O. Kamre, P.S. Sukhdeonagar, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), PIN 834005 … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. Election Commission of India, through its Secretary, having its office at Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, P.O. and P.S. Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001. 2. State of Jharkhand, through Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand, having its office at Sector-2, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi 834 004. 3. Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, through its Secretary, having its office at Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Bhawan (New), at Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, PIN 834004. 4. Babulal Marandi, aged about 62 years, son of Late Chhotu Marandi, resident of Morabadi, P.O. Morabadi, P.S.Bariatu, District Ranchi, PIN 834008. 5. Bhartiya Janta Party, through its State President of Jharkhand, having its Office at Harmu Road, P.O. and P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, PIN 834002. 6. Indian National Congress, through its State President of Jharkhand, having its office at Congress Bhawan, Shradhanand Road, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, PIN 834001. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate Ms. Shruti Shekhar, Advocate Ms. Nidhi Lall, Advocate For Resp. No. 3 : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate For Election Commission:Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate Mr. Vidhan Kr. Singh, Advocate For Resp. No. 4 : Mr. Yashvardhan, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Singh, Advocate …...... 2026:JHHC:16832 2 07 /11.06.2026: Learned counsel for the petitioners seeking instruction from the petitioners submits that this writ petition has now become infructuous. Thus, wants to withdraw the same. 2. Considering the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 11.06.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 15.06.2026