Neutral Citation No. 2026:JHHC:3404-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (PIL) No. 4662 of 2025 Dr. Nishikant Dubey, aged about 56 years, Son of Shri Radhe Shyam Dubey, Resident of Bungalow No. 18, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, P.O.- G.P.O, P.S. Rakab Ganj, District- New Delhi. ... Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, having office at Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafi Marg, P.O., P.S. and District-New Delhi. 2. The Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Government of India, having office at NITI Bhavan, Sansad Marg, P.O., P.S. and District-New Delhi. 3. The Director, NITI Aayog, Government of India, having office at NITI Bhavan, Sansad Marg, P.O., P.S. and District-New Delhi. 4. The State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, officiating from his office at Project Building, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. The Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Government of Jharkhand, officiating from his office at Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 6. The Deputy Commissioner, Godda, having office at D.C Office, P.O., P.S. and District- Godda, Jharkhand. 7. The Block Development Officer, Poraiyahat, having office at Poraiyahat Block Office, P.O. & P.S.- Poraiyahat, District- Godda, Jharkhand. 8. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Godda, Camp-Mahagama, P.O. & P.S.- Mahagama, District- Godda, Jharkhand. … Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Diwakar Upadhyay, Advocate For the UOI: Mr. Prashant Pallav, A.S.G.I. For the State: Mr. Sahbaj Akhtar, A.C. to A.A.G.-III --------- 04/Dated: 09.02.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition with liberty to raise this issue before the appropriate fora. 3. Leave is granted with liberty as prayed for. 4. This writ application is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) February 09, 2026 N.A.F.R. Manoj/ Sharda/Cp.2 Uploaded on 10-Feb-26