2026:JHHC:8007-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 1677 of 2026 M/s Sahil Stone Works, represented through one of its partner Ali Reja, S/o Gulam Mustofa, R/o Gangadda, Radipur, Pakur, P.O. & P.S.-Pakur, District-Pakur ….. Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Department of Industries, Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi 3. The Director, Mines Directorate, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi 4. Deputy Commissioner, Pakur 5. District Mining Officer, Pakur ….. Respondents ----- CORAM HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner: Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate Mr. P.A.S. Pati, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Piyush Chitresh, A.C. to A.G. ----- 02/23.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The primary argument on behalf of the petitioner is that the impugned show cause notice was issued pursuant to directions issued by this Court in W.P (C) No. 4462 of 2022 dated 18th September, 2025 and analogous matters. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has now pointed out that the above referred order made by this Court has been stayed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1585-1586 of 2026 on 2nd February, 2026. Accordingly, the learned counsel for petitioner has urged that the impugned show cause notice must be kept in abeyance until the Hon’ble Supreme Court decides the Special Leave Petition(s) one way or the other. 4. Mr. Piyush Chitresh, learned A.C. to A.G., on instructions from the District Mining Officer, Pakur, states that the impugned show cause 2026:JHHC:8007-DB 2 notice will not be proceeded with until the disposal of the above referred Special Leave Petitions. The statement is accepted and the District Mining Officer is directed to act accordingly. 5. With this, the grievances of the petitioner stand redressed and the present writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. No costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (RAJESH SHANKAR, J.) 23.03.2026 Satish/Vikas/