[2026:JHHC:26156] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 795 of 2015 Lucky Rice Mill (P) Ltd. of Morangi (Demotand), P.O., P.S. & District - Hazaribagh, through its Director Sri Gopal Narayan Das, aged about 47 years, Son of Muneshwar Narain Das, Resident of Village Morangi, P.O. & P.S. Hazaribagh, District: Hazaribagh (Jharkhand). ..... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 3. District Co-operative Officer, Hazaribagh. 4. District Supply Officer, Hazaribagh. 5. S.D.O., Sadar, Hazaribagh-cum-Special Officer, Hazaribagh. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Hazaribagh. 7. M/s Charhi Prathmik Krishi Shakh Sahyog Samiti Ltd., at Village & P.Ο. Charhi, P.S. Charhi & District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 8. Gouriya Karma Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Giridhari Lal Yadav of Village - Gouriyakarma, P.S. - Barhi, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 9. Barwa Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Ritlal Prasad, son of Ruplal Mahot of Village Salaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 10. Barkatha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Rajesh Kumar Pandey, son of Balmukund Pandey, resident of Village Barasingha, P.S. Gorahar, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 11. Chalkusha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Babulal Bihari, son of Tilak, resident of Village Manaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 12. Surajpura Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Piru Mahto, son of not known, resident of Village - Surajpura, P.S. - Padma, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. ..... … Respondents with [2026:JHHC:26156] -2- W.P.(C) No. 761 of 2015 Hazaribagh Rice Mill (P) Ltd., at Lower Kumhar Toli, Parnal, P.O. & P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh through its Director Sri Vijay Singh, aged about 43 years, Son of Sri Naresh Singh, Resident of Mohalla - Okni, P.S. & District -Hazaribagh, (Jharkhand). ..... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 3. District Co-operative Officer, Hazaribagh. 4. District Supply Officer, Hazaribagh. 5. S.D.O., Sadar, Hazaribagh-cum-Special Officer, Hazaribagh. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Hazaribagh. 7. Gouriya Karma Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Giridhari Lal Yadav of Village - Gouriyakarma, P.S. - Barhi, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 8. Barwa Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Ritlal Prasad, son of Ruplal Mahot of Village Salaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 9. Barkatha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Rajesh Kumar Pandey, son of Balmukund Pandey, resident of Village Hazaribagh, Barasingha, P.S. Gorahar, District Jharkhand. 10. Chalkusha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Babulal Bihari, son of Tilak, resident of Village - Manaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 11. Surajpura Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Piru Mahto, son of not known, resident of Village - Surajpura, P.S. - Padma, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. ..... … Respondents with W.P.(C) No. 762 of 2015 Ganpati Rice Plant (P) Ltd. of Demotand, P.O. Mufassil, District - Hazaribagh through its Director Sri Arun Kumar, aged about 45 years, Son of Sri Sarju Pandit, Resident of Kumhartoli, Parnala, P.S. & [2026:JHHC:26156] -3- District: Hazaribagh (Jharkhand). ..... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 3. District Co-operative Officer, Hazaribagh. 4. District Supply Officer, Hazaribagh. 5. S.D.O., Sadar, Hazaribagh-cum-Special Officer, Hazaribagh. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Hazaribagh. 7. M/s Napokala Prathmik Krishi Sakh Sahyog Samiti Ltd., Napokala, P.O. & P.S. - Barkagaon, District – Hazaribagh through its President Fagu Gope, Son of Tukan Gope, resident of Napokala, P.O. & P.S. - Barkagaon, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 8. Gouriya Karma Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Giridhari Lal Yadav of Village - Gouriyakarma, P.S. - Barhi, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 9. Barwa Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Ritlal Prasad, son of Ruplal Mahot of Village Salaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 10. Barkatha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Rajesh Kumar Pandey, son of Balmukund Pandey, resident of Village Barasingha, P.S. Gorahar, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 11. Chalkusha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Babulal Bihari, son of Tilak, resident of Village Manaiya, P.S. - Barkatha, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 12. Surajpura Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Piru Mahto, son of not known, resident of Village Surajpura, P.S. - Padma, District - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. ..... … Respondents with W.P.(C) No. 796 of 2015 Sankat Mochan Rice Mill (P) Ltd. through its Director Sri Anjani Kumar, son of Sri Rajendra Kumar, resident of Kumhartoli, P.S. & District- Hazaribagh. ..... … Petitioner [2026:JHHC:26156] -4- Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, P.O.+P.S. & District-Hazaribagh. 3. District Co-operative Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O.+P.S. & District-Hazaribagh. 4. District Supply Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O.+P.S. & District-Hazaribagh.. 5. S.D.O., Sadar, Hazaribagh-cum-Special Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O.+P.S. & District-Hazaribagh. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Hazaribagh, P.O.+P.S. & District-Hazaribagh. 7. M/s Babhnave Krishi Sakh Sahyog Samiti Ltd., village & P.O. Babhnave, P.S. Mufassil, District- Hazaribagh through its President Manju Devi, wife of Sanjeev Shekhar, resident of Babhanve, P.s. Mufassil, District- Hazaribagh. 8. Gouriya Karma Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Giridhari Lal Yadav of village- Gouriyakarma, P.S. Barhi, District- Hazaribagh. 9. Barwa Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its president namely Ritlal Prasad son of Ruplal Mahot of village- Salaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District- Hazaribagh. 10. Barkatha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Rajesh Kumar Pandey son of Balmukund Pandey, resident of village- Barasingha, P.S. Gorahar, District- Hazaribagh. 11. Chalkusha Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Babulal Bihari son of Tilak, resident of village- Manaiya, P.S. Barkatha, District- Hazaribagh. 12. Surajpura Pacs (Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society), through its President namely Piru Mahto son of not known, resident of village- Surajpura, P.S. Padma, District- Hazaribagh. ..... … Respondents with W.P.(C) No. 1343 of 2015 Lucky Rice Mill (P) Ltd. of Morangi (Demotand), P.O., P.S. and District Hazaribagh, through its Director Sri Gopal Narayan Das, son of Muneshwar Narain Das, resident of village - Morangi, P.O., P.S. and District - [2026:JHHC:26156] -5- Hazaribagh. ..... … Petitioner Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Chatra. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, P.O., P.S. and District - Chatra. 3. District Co-Operative Officer, P.O., P.S. and District Chatra. 4. District Supply Officer, P.O., P.S. and District - Chatra. 5. S.D.O. Sadar, Chatra cum Special Officer, P.O., P.S. and District Chatra. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Chatra., P.O., P.S. and District – Chatra. 7. M/s Hafuwa Pacs (Primary Agricultural Co- Operative Society), Village Dhodha, P.O.+P.S. Chatra, District - Chatra. ..... … Respondents with W.P.(C) No. 1370 of 2015 Ganpati Rice Plant(P) Ltd. of Demotand, P.O.- Mufassil, P.S. and District Hazaribagh, through its Director Sri Arun Kumar, son of Sri Sarju Pandit, resident of Kumhartoli Parnala, P.O. + P.S. and District - Hazaribagh. ..... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O., P.S. and District - Chatra. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O., P.S. and District - Chatra. 3. District Co-Operative Officer, Chatra, P.O.,P.S. and District Chatra. 4. District Supply Officer, Chatra, P.O.,P.S. and District Chatra. 5. S.D.O. Sadar, Chatra cum Special Officer, Chatra, P.O.,P.S. and District - Chatra. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Chatra, P.O., P.S. and District - Chatra. 7. M/s Amgawana PACS (Primary Agricultural Co- Operative Society), At+P.O. Sheel, P.S. Simarai, District Chatra, through its President Ajay Kumar Singh At + P.O.- Sheel, P.S. Simaria, District - Chatra. ..... … Respondents with [2026:JHHC:26156] -6- W.P.(C) No. 1509 of 2015 Aditya Rice Mill (P) Ltd. Through its Director Sri Shailendra Kumar Gupta, son of Sri Sita Ram Gupta, resident of Subhas Marg, P.O. & P.S. Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh. ..... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh. 3. District Co-operative Officer, Hazaribagh. 4. District Supply Officer, Hazaribagh. 5. S.D.O. Sadar, Hazaribagh cum Special Officer, Hazaribagh. 6. Jharkhand State Food Corporation through its Manager, Hazaribagh. 7. Sitagarha Pacs situated at village Oriya, P.S. Muffasil, District- Hazaribagh. 8. Hesalong Pacs situated at village Hesalong, P.S. Giddi A, District- Hazaribagh. 9. Tatijhariya Pacs situated at village Berho, P.S. Tatijhariya, District- Hazaribagh. 10. Chauparan Pacs situated at village Chauparan, P.S. Chouparan, District- Hazaribagh. 11. Selhara Pacs situated at village Selhara, P.S. Chauparan, District- Hazaribagh. 12. Bishungarh Pacs situated at village Bishungarh, P.S. Bishungarh, District- Hazaribagh. 13. Churchu Pacs situated at village Churchu, P.S. Churchu, District- Hazaribagh. ..... … Respondents -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Ayush Aditya, Advocate. [through V.C.] For the State : Mr. Vineet Prakash, A.C. to S.C.-IV. : Mr. Mithilesh Singh, G.A.-IV. : Mrs. Priti Priyambada, A.C. to G.P.-V : Mr. K.K. Singh, S.C.-V : Mr. Krishna Prajapati, A.C. to S.C.-V : Mrs. Shilpi, A.C. to S.C.(MInes)-II : Mr. Vineet Prakash, A.C. to S.C.-IV. For the PACS : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate. : Mr. Vijay Kumar Roy, Advocate. : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Sinha, Advocate. ------ 25/ 31.08.2026 Heard Mr. Ayush Aditya, learned counsel appearing for the [2026:JHHC:26156] -7- petitioners in all these writ petitions through V.C. and learned counsels appearing for the respondents-State and for the PACS in respective cases. 2. W.P.(C) No. 795 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 7/2014-15 of the court of District Certificate Officer, Hazaribagh asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 3. W.P.(C) No. 761 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 4/2014-15 of the court of District Certificate Officer, Hazaribagh asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 4. W.P.(C) No. 762 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 2/2014-15 of the court of District Certificate Officer, Hazaribagh asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 5. W.P.(C) No. 796 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the [2026:JHHC:26156] -8- entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 1/2014-15 of the court of District Certificate Officer, Hazaribagh asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 6. W.P.(C) No. 1343 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 758/2015-16 of the court of District Certificate Officer, Chatra asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 7. W.P.(C) No. 1370 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 757/2015-16 of the court of District Certificate Officer, Chatra asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 8. W.P.(C) No. 1509 of 2015 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing of the notice issued under Section 7 of Bihar (now Jharkhand) Public Demand Recovery Act and the entire certificate proceeding in Certificate Case No. 3/2014-15 of the court of District Co-operative Officer, Hazaribagh asking the petitioner to show cause against the alleged certificate dues as mentioned in the said notice within thirty days. Prayer is also made for staying the said proceeding. 9. Mr. Ayush Aditya, learned counsel appearing for the [2026:JHHC:26156] -9- petitioners in all these cases through V.C. seeks permission to withdraw all these writ petitions with the liberty to find out the remedy. 10. Learned counsels appearing for the respondents-State and PACS in respective cases have got no objection, however, they are keeping the right of their objection if any further petitions are being filed on behalf of the petitioners. 11. Permission is accorded. 12. As such, all these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Accordingly, pending petition, if any, in respective cases stands dismissed. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-31.08.2026 Amitesh/-