2026:JHHC:20621-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 147 of 2026 Mantu Prasad Yadav, S/o Suresh Mahto, R/o Village-Manjhtar, P.O.-Upper Bahiyar, P.S.-Karon, District-Deoghar ….. Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary, Ranchi 2. The Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi 3. The Deputy Secretary, Revenue Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Dumka 5. The Settlement Officer, Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka 6. The Director, Shiva Protection Force (P) Limited, Shop No. F-9 Housing Board Marketing Complex, Argora, P.O. & P.S.- Argora, District-Ranchi ….. Respondents ----- CORAM HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Appellant: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Sr. Advocate Mr. Sonal Tiwari, Advocate For the State: Mr. Vibhor Mayank, A.C. to A.G. ----- 02/13.07.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, learned Senior Advocate, who appears along with Mr. Sonal Tiwari, Advocate, for the appellant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the present appeal with liberty to pursue the matter with Shiva Protection Force Private Limited and the Assistant Settlement Officer, Dumka in view of the subsequent developments i.e., the communication dated 14.05.2026 addressed by Shiva Protection Force Private Limited to the Assistant Settlement Officer, Dumka. 3. Leave is granted. 2026:JHHC:20621-DB 2 4. The present appeal is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 5. All contentions of the parties are left open. (M. S. SONAK, C.J.) (RAJESH SHANKAR, J.) 13.07.2026 Satish/Vikas/