(2026: JHHC:29358-DB) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (PIL) No. 6080 of 2026 Umesh Kumar Ganjhu aged about 31 yrs. son of Raghunath Ganjhu, resident of Village - Tektha Handu, P.O. - Khadhaiya, P.S. - Tandwa, District – Chatra ... ... ... ... ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District – Ranchi 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O., P.S. & District – Chatra 3. The Superintendent of Police, Chatra, P.O., P.S. & District - Chatra 4. The District Transport Officer, Chatra, P.O., P.S. & District - Chatra. 5. The District Mining Officer, Chatra, P.O., P.S. & District - Chatra. 6. Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board through its Chairman, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District - Ranchi. 7. The Regional Officer, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, Hazaribag, P.O., P.S. & District - Hazaribag. 8. Central Coalfields Ltd. through the Chairman-cum-managing Director, Darbhanga House, Ranchi. 9. The General Manager, Amrapali Coal Project, Tandwa, P.O. & P.S. Tandwa, District – Chatra … … ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ PRASAD --------- Petitioner: In person For the Resp.-State: Mr Vibhor Mayank, A.C to A.G For the Resp.-JSPCB: Ms Richa Sanchita, Advocate For the Resp.-CCL: Mr Anoop Kumar Mehta, Advocate Mr Shubham Malviya, Advocate --------- 03 / Dated: 30.09.2026 1. Mr Umesh Kumar Ganjhu, who is present in person, states that he no longer wishes to pursue this matter. Accordingly, he seeks leave to withdraw this petition. 2. Mr Umesh Kumar Ganjhu has been identified by Ms Juhi Kumari, an Advocate of this Court. 3. Normally, petitions which are instituted in public interest, cannot be withdrawn as a matter of right. But in this case, by keeping the issues raised in the petition open, we permit the petitioner to withdraw this (2026: JHHC:29358-DB) 2 petition. Such withdrawal is not opposed by Mr Vibhor Mayank, learned A.C to A.G appearing on behalf of the State. 4. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of as withdrawn by leaving open all the issues raised therein. Interim applications, if any, in this petition do not survive and are also disposed of. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Manoj Prasad, J.) September 30, 2026 Ranjeet/R.Kr./Cp.2 NAFR Uploaded on 01.10.2026