(2026: JHHC: 18441-DB) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 167 of 2026 Management of M/s Neutral Publishing House Limited (Prabhat Khabar) through its General Manager (HR) Shri Vikash Kumar, aged about 43 years, son of Shri R.S.P.Singh, r/o 15-P, Kokar Industrial Area, P.O Kokar, P.S Sadar, District Ranchi ... ... ... ... Appellant Versus 1) The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Dept of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Govt of Jharkhand 2) The Labour Commissioner, Dept of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Govt of Jharkhand. 3) The Under Secretary, Labour Commissioner Office, Dept of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Govt. of Jharkhand. Respondent no.1 to 3 are having their office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O & P.S-Doranda, District - Ranchi. 4) The Labour Superintendent, Govt of Jharkhand having its office at Sitaramdera, P.O & P.S. Sitaramdera, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum 5) Shri Krishna Kant Singh, Son of Shri Nawal, r/o Quarter no.1146, Street No. 28, Sector-8/C Bokaro, P.O & P.S.-Bokaro Steel City, District-Bokaro … … ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Appellant: Mr Deepak Kumar Bharti, Advocate For the State: Mr Vibhor Mayank, A.C to A.G For the Respondent No. 5: Mr Rajesh Kumar, Advocate --------- 02/Dated: 24.06.2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellant, after arguing the matter for some time, seeks leave to withdraw this appeal with liberty to raise all permissible pleas before the Reference Court. 2. Leave is granted. 3. This appeal is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs. 4. Interlocutory applications, if any, will not survive and are disposed of. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) June 24, 2026 Ranjeet/R.Kr./Cp.2 Uploaded on 25.06.2026