2026:JHHC:18097-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.5763 of 2013 ----- Waterlife India Private Limited, through its Regional Head (For East) Subhashish Sen, S/o Late Abhijeet Sen, having its office at 124A, Rashbehari Avenue, 2nd Floor, P.O. Gariahat, P.S. Tollyganj, District-Kolkata-700029 (W.B.) .......... Petitioner. -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand, through Principal Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District-Ranchi. 2. Mr. Shardendu Narayan, S/o not known, the Engineer-in-Chief, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department (DW & SD), Ranchi, Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District-Ranchi. .......... Respondents. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Harshit Sahay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vibhor Mayank, A.C. to A.G. ----- Order No.33 Date: 22.06.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. On 11th August, 2025, the co-ordinate Bench made the following order: - “Heard. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, states that the only grievance of the petitioner is that he is not being paid back his bank guarantee and other issues raised in this petition have become academic. The learned counsel for the State is directed to obtain instructions regarding release of such bank guarantee and impediment, if any. List on 27.08.2025.” 3. Today, Mr. Vibhor Mayank, learned counsel for the respondents states that the bank guarantee in question has already been returned. He further points out that this fact has been stated in 2026:JHHC:18097-DB 2 paragraph no.6 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents on 29th October, 2025. 4. Considering the above position, and since the only surviving grievance stands redressed, we dispose of this petition. No costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 22nd June, 2026 Sanjay/Rohit Uploaded on 23.06.2026