2026:JHHC:17231-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No.482 of 2025 With I.A. No.130 of 2026 ----- 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Secretary, Water Resources Department (Minor Irrigation), Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. 2. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources (Minor Irrigation), Engineering Bhawan, Ranchi, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi. 3. The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Latehar. .......... Appellants. -Versus- 1. Smt. Bimla Devi, wife of Late Ram Bihari Tiwary, resident of village Atav, P.O. Deokhaira, P.S. Kasahar, District Rohtas at Sasaram, at present resident of Minor Irrigation Colony, Latehar. 2. Accountant General, Jharkhand, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. .......... Respondents. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Appellants : Mr. Shahbaz Akhtar, AC to AAG-III For the Respondents: ----- Order No.02 Date: 15.06.2026 1. Mr. Shahbaz Akhtar, the learned counsel for the appellants seeks an order on I.A. No.130 of 2026 seeking leave to withdraw the letters patent appeal against the judgment and order dated 17th February, 2024 disposing of W.P.(S) No.1023 of 2013. This appeal was filed after delay of 484 days. 2. On perusing the I.A. seeking condonation of delay, we find that there is no sufficient cause shown. In any event, now that leave 2026:JHHC:17231-DB 2 is sought to withdraw the said application as also the accompanying appeal, we grant leave and dispose of the IA seeking condonation of delay, the accompany appeal and other I.As. therein, if any. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 15th June, 2026 Sanjay/Rohit Uploaded on 16.06.2026