2026:JHHC:26216 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1884 of 2022 1. Saroj Kumari, wife of Madan Mohan, R/o H. No. 9/D, Bangali Tola (Bauri Tola), village Satanpur, P.O and P.S. Sector-12, District- Bokaro. 2. Madan Mohan, son of Gauri Nath Nayak, R/o H. No. 9/D, Bangali Tola (Bauri Tola), village Satanpur, P.O and P.S. Sector-12, District- Bokaro. .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Ther State of Jharkhand 2. The State Election Commission, Jharkhand through its Chief Election Officer, office at Nirwachan Bhawan, New Market Chowk, Ratu Road, Ranchi. 3. The State Election Commission, Jharkhand, office at Nirwachan Bhawan, New Market Chowk, Ratu Road, Ranchi. 4. The Secretary, State Election Commission, Jharkhand, office at Nirwachan Bhawan, New Market Chowk, Ratu Road, Ranchi. 5. The District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro. 6. The District Deputy Election Officer (Panchayat)-cum-District Panchayat Raj Officer, Bokaro. 7. The Block Development Officer, Chas, office at Chas Block, Chas, Bokaro. … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Shubham Gautam, Advocate. For the State Mr. Shivam Singh, AC to SC-II For Election Commission: M/s Sumeet Gadodia, Ritesh Kumar Gupta and Prakhar Harit, Advocates. ------ 10/31.08.2026 Mr. Shubham Gautam, learned counsel, upon instruction of Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks permission to withdraw this case with liberty to move before the appropriate alternative forum. Permission, as sought for, is accorded. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 31st August, 2026 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/- Cp2. Uploaded on: 01.09.2026