2026:JHHC:9038-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 1952 of 2026 M/s Jai Bajrang Walee Stone Works, through its Proprietor namely, Prakash Chandra Yadav, son of Anandi Yadav, aged about 60 years, resident of 12A, Rifuji Colony; P.O.-Sahibganj, P.S.-Jirwabari(OP), Dist.-Sahibgang (Jharkhand).... Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary. Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand having office at 3rd Floor, Yojna Bhavan, Secretariat Building, Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Ranchi-834002, Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Sahebganj, having office at Collectorate Office Sahebganj, Stadium Rd, Ρ.Ο. & P.S.- Sahebganj PART, Dist-Sahebganj-816109, Jharkhand. 3. The District Mining Officer, Sahebganj, having office at District Mining Office, near Collectorate Office, Sahebganj, Stadium Rd, Ρ.Ο. & P.S.- Sahebganj PART, Dist Sahebganj- 816109, Jharkhand ...Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Parth Jalan, Smita Sinha, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Piyush Chitresh, AC to AG -- 02/30.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This petition was filed to challenge the order dated 9th February, 2022, by which the petitioner’s mining lease was suspended and the petitioner was stopped from carrying out mining operations. 3. Now, during the pendency of this petition, an order no. 521 dated 18.03.2026 is placed on record before us. This order has been issued by the District Mining Officer, Sahebganj. This order states that the earlier order dated 29.01.2026 by which the petitioner was called upon to deposit an amount of Rs. 26,10,45,097.80 is amended and the demand is reduced to Rs. 55,90,653/- 4. Leaned counsel for the petitioner seeks adjournment on the ground that his counsel is not available. Learned 2026:JHHC:9038-DB 2 counsel for the petitioner, however, submitted that an amount of Rs. 3 Crores is lying with the respondents and this amount of Rs. 55,90,653/- could be adjusted. 5. Mr. Piyush Chitresh, A.C to learned A.G on instructions disputes this position. 6. Mr. Piyush Chitresh states that if the amount of Rs. 55,90,653/- is deposited by the petitioner within some reasonable period, then, the respondents will consider the petitioner’s application for renewal of the mining lease. If the mining lease is renewed, then automatically, the suspension order will no longer operate. 7. We accept Mr. Piyush Chitresh’s statement. If the petitioner pays an amount of Rs. 55,90,653/- to the concerned respondents within a month from today, without prejudice to its rights and contentions, then, the concerned respondent is directed to consider petitioner’s application for renewal of the mining lease in accordance with law and on its own merits. This should be done by the concerned respondent within a period of 8 weeks from the receipt of payment of Rs. 55,90,653/-, which amount, the petitioner, is permitted to pay without prejudice to all its rights and contentions. 8. The instant writ petition is disposed of in the above terms without any order for costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Deepak Roshan, J.) 30th March, 2026 Jk/Amit Uploaded on 02 /04/2026