( 2026:JHHC:18443-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 171 of 2026 Pappu Mahto, aged about 28 years, son of Late Dev Kumar Mahato, resident of Village- Gararia Basti, P.O. & P.S.- Bansjora, District- Dhanbad. ... ... Petitioner Versus 1. M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited represented through its Chairman cum Managing Director, office at Koyala Bhawan, P.O.-Koyala Nagar, Dist. Dhanbad. 2. The Director (Personnel), M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited, office at Koyala Bhawan, P.O.- Koyala Nagar, Dist.-Dhanbad. 3. The General Manager, Nichitpur Colliery, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, P.O. & P.S.-Nichitpur, Dist. Dhanbad. 4. The Personal Manager, Nichitpur Colliery, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, P.O. & P.S.-Nichitpur, Dist. Dhanbad. 5. Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Region-II, Mayfield Place, Station Road, P.O. & P.S.-Chutia, Dist.-Ranchi. ….. Respondents 6. Chinta Devi, Wife of Late Dev Kumar Mahato; 7. Ritu Kumari, Daughter of Late Dev Kumar Mahato; 8. Soni Kumari, Daughter of Late Dev Kumar Mahato; All are Residents of Village-Gararia Basti, P.O. & P.S.-Bansjora, Dist.-Dhanbad. … ... Performa Respondents ------- CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ------ For the Petitioner : Mr Tejo Mistri, Advocate Mr Ramchander Sahu, Advocate For the Resp-BCCL : Ms Swati Shalini, Advocate For the Resp-CMPF : Mr Prashant Vidyarthy, Advocate ----- 02 /Dated: 24.06.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the appellant seeks leave to withdraw this appeal. 3. We note that even in the past, this appellant had instituted W.P.(S) No. 561 of 2024 for the same relief and has withdrawn the same unconditionally. 1. In any event, we grant leave as prayed for and dispose of this appeal as withdrawn. No costs. (M.S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) June 24, 2026 Ranjeet / R.Kr. / uploaded on 25.06.2026