2026:JHHC:26594 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4977 of 2026 ------ Institute for Education, located at village- Bijay, P.O Sini/Naryanpur, P.S. Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand through its authorized signatory Rathindra Nath Mahanty, son of Niranjan Mahanty, resident of Plot No. 936, Mahanty House, Road No. 4, in front of Sara Kunj, Hari Om Nagar, Adityapur, P.O Adityapur, P.S. Adityapur, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Registrar, Kolhan University, at Kolhan Univerisity, NH 75, P.O. and P.S.- Chaibasa, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 3. University Grants Commission, through its Secretary, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, P.O and P.S. ITO, New Delhi, 110002 … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Shresth Gautam, Advocate. For UGC Mr. Atanu Banerjee, Advocate. For the University: M/s Mrinal Kanti Roy & Rishi Ranjan Vats, Advocates. For the State: Mr. Shubham Gautam, AC to Sr. AAG. ------ 08/02.09.2026 In view of the fact that the University has already taken a decision and communicated the same to the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition with liberty to challenge the said decision before the appropriate forum. Permission, as sought for, is accorded. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. 02nd September, 2026 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/- Cp2 Uploaded on: 07.09.2026