2026:JHHC:8495-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.1783 of 2026 ----- Samarth Ad Protex Private Limited, 41A AJC Bose Road, Diamond Prestige, Level 1, Unit 113, Taltala, P.O. & P.S. Taltala, District Kolkata, West Bengal, through its Authorized Signatory, namely, Amit Parira, son of Amal Kumar Parira, resident of Khatanga, P.O. Khatanga, P.S. Kotshila, District Purulia-723213, West Bengal. .......... Petitioner. -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Yojna Bhawan (Nepal House), P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 2. The Commissioner, Department of Mines and Geology, Yojna Bhawan (Nepal House), P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 3. The Director of Mines, Department of Mines and Geology, Yojna Bhawan (Nepal House), P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Director, Mines, Dhanbad Zone, Dhanbad, P.O., P.S. & District Dhanbad. 5. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Giridih, District Collectorate, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District Giridih. 6. The Additional Collector, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District Giridih. 7. The District Mining Officer, Giridih, District Collectorate, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District Giridih. 8. The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District Giridih. 9. The Treasury Officer, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District Giridih. .......... Respondents. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate Mr. Arpan Mishra, Advocate For the State : Mr. Piyush Chitresh, AC to AG ----- Order No.02 Date: 25.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Mr. Indrajit Sinha, the learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has made a representation dated 27th December, 2025 for seeking refund of the forfeited earnest money. He submits that for the present, the petitioner would be 2026:JHHC:8495-DB 2 satisfied if some directions are issued to the 5th respondent for disposal of this representation in accordance with law and on its own merits. 3. Mr. Piyush Chitresh, learned AC to AG states that the 5th respondent will dispose of the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law and on its own merits within eight weeks from today. 4. By accepting Mr. Piyush Chitresh’s statement and directing the 5th respondent to act accordingly, we dispose of this petition. The 5th respondent must hear the petitioner and dispose of the representation by passing a reasoned order. 5. We, however, clarify that we have not examined the merits or demerits of the matter and, therefore, all contentions of all parties are left open to be decided by the 5th respondent in the first instance. 6. This petition is disposed of in the above terms without any order for costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 25th March, 2026 Sanjay/AKT Uploaded on 26.03.2026