2026:JHHC:8243 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.2704 of 2025 ----- Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Sakchi, Jamshedpur through its Working President Sardar Nishan Singh, aged 61 years, son of Sardar Buta Singh, resident of Flat No.1A-32, New Baradwari, Ρ.Ο. Sakchi, P.S. Sitaramdera, District-East Singhbhum. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Singhbhum East, Jamshedpur, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, District- East Singhbhum. 2. Sub Divisional Officer, Dhalbhum at Jamshedpur, P.O. and P.S. Bistupur, District-East Singhbhum. 3. Central Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee having office in front of JNAC, P.O. Sakchi, P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, District- East Singhbhum through Bhagwan Singh, son of not known to the petitioner, resident of JNAC, P.O. Sakchi, P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, District-East Singhbhum. 4. Harbinder Singh Mantu, Son of Late Inder Singh, resident of 79D, Jhanda Chowk, Sakchi, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, District-East Singhbhum. 5.Sukhwinder Singh, son of Hardeep Singh, resident of Komal Kunj, C1/1, Gurudwara Basti, Sakchi, PO and PS Sakchi, District East Singhbhum … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ayush Aditya, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhijeet Anand, AC to Sr. SC-I For Resp. No. 3 : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate For Resp. No. 4 : Ms. Prerna Jhunjhunwala, Advocate For Resp. No. 5 : Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate …...... 07 /24.03.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioner is challenging the order dated 28.05.2025 passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Jamshedpur whereby he had given certain directions by way of interim measure in respect of holding elections in the Gurudwara. It is necessary to quote the aforesaid order: “FP Election to be held. Convener appointed is not proper. This is the complaint. 2026:JHHC:8243 2 OP Election as per constitution Both parties present. And Central Gurudwara Committee also present. Based on submission of all 3 parties because of L&O, dispute elections to be conducted as per bye laws, under guardianship of central committee and fresh elections to be conducted. Central committee to appoint convener as per constitution (Central Gurudwara Mgmt. Committee, 1943). If need be mag. to be deputed only for L&O.” 3. Thereafter it has been brought to the notice of this Court by referring to Annexure-B to the counter affidavit dated 08.07.2025 filed by the respondent no. 3 that the said proceeding has already been closed. 4. Since the proceeding has already been closed, nothing remains in this writ petition to be decided. Further according to both the parties elections have been held. 5. Any person aggrieved by the elections may approach appropriate Civil Court as per law. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24.03.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 25.03.2026