( 2026:JHHC:30115-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 544 of 2026 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. ... ... Appellants Versus 1. Umesh Singh, aged about 66 years, son of Indramani Singh, resident of Sewta, Behind Apurwa Hospital, P.O.- Ramgarh, P.S.- Ramgarh Cantt. District- Ramgarh, Jharkhand-829117. 2. Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, Public Administration, Department of Consumer Affairs, having its office at Room No. 456C, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, Opp. Rail Bhawan, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, P.O. & P.S.- Central Secretariat, District- New Delhi. … ... Respondents ------ CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ PRASAD ------ For the Appellants : Mr Mrinal Kanti Roy, Advocate For the Respondent No.1 : Mr Rahul Ranjan, Advocate For the Respondent No. 2 : Ms Bakshi Vibha, CGC ----- 02 /Dated: 08.10.2026 1. The learned counsel for the appellants fairly submits that the issue raised in this appeal stands decided by this Court’s order dated 29.09.2026 in L.P.A. No. 540 of 2026 (State of Jharkhand & Ors Vs. Suresh Chandra Jaiswal & Anr). 2. Accordingly, by following the reasoning in the above referred order dated 29.09.2026 disposing of L.P.A. No. 540 of 2026, we dismiss this appeal without any order for costs. (M.S. Sonak, C.J.) (Manoj Prasad, J.) October 08, 2026 Ranjeet / R.Kr. NAFR Uploaded on 09.10.2026