2026:JHHC:21706-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 38 of 2026 1. Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Limited, through its Managing Director, having its office at Khanij Nigam Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 2. The General Manager, Administration, Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Limited, having its office at Khanij Nigam Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 3. In-Charge Establishment, Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Limited, having its office at Khanij Nigam Bhawan. P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi ... Appellants Versus 1. Priya Kumari, aged about 37 years, wife of Prabhat Kumar Agrawal, resident of Santman Nagar, Road No.02, Old HB Road, Imam Kothi, Deepatoli, P.O. & P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi. 2. Subodh Kumar Upadhyay, aged about 51 years, son of Bipin Bihari Upadhyay, resident of Siyaram Nagar, Ranchi Road, P.O. Marar, P.S. Mandu, District Ramgarh, presently residing at Flat No.503, Anjali Apartment (Behind K.C. Roy Memorial Hospital), P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, Ranchi. 3. Mahwish Zabeen, aged about 38 years, daughter of Mohammad Imtiyaz Alam, resident of near Ranchi Public School, Firdous Colony, L.F. Road, Hindpiri, P.O., G.P.O. & P.S. Hindpiri, District Ranchi. 4. The State of Jharkhand, through the Secretary, Mines & Geology Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 5. M/s Evergreen Services, through its Authorized Representative, having its registered office at Shop No. F-9, Housing Board Marketing Complex, P.O. & P.S. Argora, District Ranchi. ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Appellants : Mr. Piyush Chitresh, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Yogesh Modi, A.C. to A.A.G.-IA. --------- 02/Dated: 22.07.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This L.P.A. was instituted against the learned Single Judge’s order dated 25th June, 2025, which was an interim order made in W.P. (S) No. 2981 of 2025. 2026:JHHC:21706-DB 3. Now, it is pointed out that W.P. (S) No. 2981 of 2025 has been disposed of on 19.01.2026. This means that the reliefs in this appeal are now rendered infructuous. 4. Accordingly, we dispose of this L.P.A. and I.As., if any, pending therein. No costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 22.07.2026 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 24. 07.2026