(2026: JHHC:26793-DB) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (C) No. 4356 of 2021 Mahesh Poddar, aged about 72 years, son of Late Kedar Nath Poddar, resident of Jagdamba Sahay Lane, Upper Bazar, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, Ranchi 834 001 (Jharkhand) ... ... ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi-834004, Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Urban Development & Housing Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District- Ranchi-834004, Jharkhand 3. Union of India through its Director (LSG) & CPIO, Ministry of Urban Development, LSG Division, Government of India, C- Wing, Nirman Bhawan, P.O. Nirman Bhawan, P.S. Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110011 4. The Municipal Commissioner, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, having its office at Kutchery Road, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.- Kotwali, District- Ranchi-834001, Jharkhand … … ... Respondents With W.P (C) No. 4357 of 2021 Sumeet Modi, aged about 38 years, son of Late Suresh Modi, resident of Suresh Babu Street, Upper Bazar, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, Ranchi 834 001 (Jharkhand) ... ... ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi-834004, Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Urban Development & Housing Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District- Ranchi-834004, Jharkhand 3. Union of India through its Director (LSG) & CPIO, Ministry of Urban Development, LSG Division, Government of India, C- Wing, Nirman Bhawan, P.O. Nirman Bhawan, P.S. Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110011 4. The Municipal Commissioner, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, having its office at Kutchery Road, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.- Kotwali, District- Ranchi-834001, Jharkhand … … ... Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Petitioners: Ms Samiksha Kumari, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr Vibhor Mayank, A.C to A.G --------- (2026: JHHC:26793-DB) 05 / Dated: 07.09.2026 1. Ms Samiksha Kumari, learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw both these petitions 2. Mr Vibhor Mayank, learned A.C to A.G has no objection. 3. Accordingly, leave is granted and both these petitions are disposed of as withdrawn. 4. I.As, if any therein, will not survive and are disposed of. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) September 07, 2026 Ranjeet/R.Kr./Cp.1 NAFR Uploaded on 08.09.2026