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2026 DAILYLAW 22334 (JHR)

SUNFLAG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY LTD AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS CABINET SECRETARY AND ORS

WPC/7334/2012 · 2026-07-28

Rajesh Shankar

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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2026:JHHC:22233-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 7330 of 2012 With I.A. No. 10045 of 2026 CT Mining Private Limited, a Company incorporated under Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office at 14 Vishwakarma Centre (Behind Carmel School), Bal Vihar, Sonari, P.O. & P.S. Sonari, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum, through its Director Devendra Kumar Jain son of late Heera Chandra Golecha, resident of Padma Enclave, Sen Tola, Chaibasa, P.O. & P.S. Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum. ... … Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Coal, having Office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi (NCT of Delhi). 2. The Under Secretary, Ministry of Coal, having Office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi (NCT of Delhi). 3. The Coal Controller, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India 1 Council House Street, P.O. & P.S. Council House Street, District Kolkata 700001 (West Bengal) 4. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Sonari Branch, P.O. & P.S. Sonari Town, Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. ... Respondents With W.P.(C) No. 7329 of 2012 With I.A. No. 4290 of 2023 & I.A. No. 10311 of 2023 1. Rungta Mines Limited, a Company incorporated under Companies Act, 1956, through its Director Ashutosh Mohanty son of Shri Akshaya Kumar Mohanty, having its registered office at 8A, Express Tower, 42A-Shakespeare Sarani, P.O. Shakespeare Sarani, Police Station Park Street, Town & District Kolkata - 700017 (West Bengal) 2. Shri Mukund Rungta son of late Sitaram Rungta, working as Director, Rungta Mines Limited, having its registered office at 8A, Express Tower, 42A-Shakespeare Sarani, P.O. Shakespeare Sarani, Police Station Park Street, Town & District Kolkata - 700017 (West Bengal) and resident of Chaibasa, P.O. & P.S. Chaibasa, Town Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum. ... Petitioners 2026:JHHC:22233-DB Versus 1. The Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Coal, having Office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi (NCT of New Delhi). 2. The Under Secretary, Ministry of Coal, having Office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi (NCT of New Delhi). 3. The Coal Controller, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, 1 Council House Street, P.O. & P.S. Council House Street, District Kolkata, West Bengal 4. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Sonari Branch, P.O. & P.S. Sonari Town, Jamshedpur District East Singhbhum ... Respondents With W.P.(C) No. 7334 of 2012 1. Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Ltd., a Company incorporated under Companies Act, 1956, through its General Manager Jagannathan Somu son of Subaiah Jagannathan, having its registered office at 33, Mount Road, Sadar, P.O. Nagpur, P.S. Sadar, Town & District Nagpur - 440 001 (Maharashtra). 2. Jagannathan Somu son of Subaiah Jagannathan, one of the shareholders in and General Manager of M/s Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., having registered Office at 33, Mount Road, Sadar, P.O. Nagpur, P.S. Sadar, Town & District Nagpur - 440 001 (Maharashtra), resident of M-34, 2nd Floor, Kalkaji, P.O. & P.S. Kalkaji, Town & District New Delhi (N.C.T. Delhi) ... Petitioners Versus 1. Union of India, Through its Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, P.O. Rashtrapati Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi 110004 (Ν.C.Τ. of Delhi). 2. Ministry of Coal, Through its Secretary, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi - 110001 (Ν.C.T. of Delhi). 3. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Through its Secretary, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, P.O. C.G.O. Complex, Police Station Lodhi Road, Town & District New Delhi (N.C.T. of Delhi). 2026:JHHC:22233-DB 4. State of Jharkhand, Through its Chief Secretary, 1, Project Building, Dhurva, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 5. The Coal Controller, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, 1, Council House Street, P.O. & P.S. Council House Street, Town & District Kolkata - 700 001 (West Bengal). 6. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Sonari Branch, P.O. & P.S. Sonari, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum. ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Petitioners: Mr. Ajay Kumar Sah, Advocate For the UOI: Mr. Prashant Pallav, A.S.G.I. Mr. Parth Jalan, A.C. to A.S.G.I. For the State: Mr. Kunal Chandra Suman, A.C. to G.P.-II --------- 11/Dated: 28.07.2026 1. The learned counsel for the petitioners/applicants in each of these petitions, submits that in view of communication dated 15th July, 2026 addressed by Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Coal, to the Coal Controller, the petitioners’ grievances stand redressed and they wish to withdraw these petitions. 2. Accordingly, leave is granted as prayed for. 3. The petitions are disposed of as withdrawn and so also, the IAs therein. IAs are also disposed of. 4. The interim orders, if any, shall stand vacated. No. costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) July 28, 2026 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 30.07.2026