Neutral Citation No. 2026:JHHC:5534-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No.636 of 2026 M/s Shah Brothers, a Partnership Firm, registered under the provisions of Partnership Act, 1932, having its Registered office at Sadar Bazar, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S. Sadar, District West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) through one of its partner Sri. Shyam Sundar Shah, aged about 72 years, son of Late Dwarka Das Shah, resident of European Quarters, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S. Sadar, District West Singhbhum (Jharkhand). ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, having its office at Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town and District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The District Mining Officer, West Singhbhum, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S. Sadar, District West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Kishanu Ray, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Piyush Chitresh, AC to AG --------- 03/Dated: 25.02.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. On 18th of February 2026, we made the following orders: “1. Mr. Krishanu Ray, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that for the present the petitioner will be satisfied if some directions are issued for disposal of the petitioner’s representation dated 9th February, 2026 by the respondents. 2. Mr. Piyush Chitresh, learned A.C. to A.G. requests for a short adjournment to obtain instructions. 3. Accordingly, we list this matter on 25th February, 2026 “High on Board”.” Neutral Citation No. 2026:JHHC:5534-DB 3. Mr. Piyush Chitresh, learned A.C. to A.G., on instructions, states that the petitioner’s representation dated 9th of February 2026 will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent in accordance with law and on its own merits within three months from today. He requests that all contentions may be kept open to be decided by the 2nd respondent in the first instance. 4. The above statement is accepted. 5. All contentions of all parties are left open, because we have not examined the merits or demerits of the representation. 6. The 2nd respondent will have to independently verify the facts and then dispose of the representation. We clarify that we have not directed that any relief be granted to the petitioner, but we have merely accepted the statement that the representation will be disposed of in accordance with law and on its own merits. 7. This petition is disposed of in the above terms without any order for costs. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) February 25, 2026 N.A.F.R. Manoj/ Sharda/Cp.2 Uploaded on 26-Feb-26