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2026 DAILYLAW 17191 (JHR)

TILKA MURMU v. THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION JHARKHAND THROUGH ITS SECRETARY

WPC/5885/2022 · 2026-06-18

Rajesh Shankar

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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2026:JHHC:17795-DB -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (PIL) No. 5885 of 2022 1. Tilka Murmu, Son of Salkhan Murmu aged about 31 years at present Resident of Plot No. 15, Karandih (Bodra Tola), P.S.-Parsudih, P.O. Karandih, Jamshedpur, District-East Singhbhum (Jharkhand)- 831002. 2. Kundrasi Munda wife of Prakash Munda aged about 39 years Resident of Near Little Flower School, Baniya Toli, P.O. Morhabadi, P.S. Bariatu, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834008. … … … Petitioners Versus 1. The State Election Commission Jharkhand through its Secretary, Nirwachan Bhawan, New Market Chowk, Ratu Road, P.O.- Ranchi, P.S.- Sukhdeonagar, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834001 2. The Secretary, State Election Commission, Jharkhand, Nirwachan Bhawan, New Market Chowk, Ratu Road, P.O.-Ranchi, P.S.- Sukhdeonagar, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834001 3. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Project Building, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)- 834004. 4. The Secretary, Department of Schedule Tribe, Schedule Caste, Minority and Backward Classes Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)- 834004. 5. The Tribal Welfare Commissioner-cum-Member Secretary, Scrutiny Committee, Welfare Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834004. 6. The Deputy Commissioner, Collectorate Building, Premises P.O.- GPO Ranchi, P.S.-Kotwali, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834001. 7. The Municipal Commissioner, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, P.O.-GPO Ranchi, P.S. - Kotwali, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)- 834001. … … … Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Petitioners: Ms. Medha, Advocate For the State: Mr. Sahbaj Akhtar, AC to AAG-III --------- 2026:JHHC:17795-DB -2- 06/Dated: 18.06.2026 1. Ms. Medha, learned counsel for the petitioners, fairly points out that the grievance in this petition have been rendered as infructuous. 2. Accordingly, she seeks leave to withdraw this petition. 3. The request has not been opposed by the learned counsel for the State. 4. Leave is granted. 5. This petition is disposed of as withdrawn. No costs. 6. Pending Interlocutory Applications, if any, do not survive and are disposed of. (M.S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) June 18, 2026 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 20.06.2026