2026:JHHC:4912-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 14 of 2026 Akhilesh Kumar Pingle, S/o Sri Sukhdeo Mahto, R/o Village- Chamrom, P.O.-Harhadkandar, P.S.-Rajrappa, District-Ramgarh ….. Appellant Versus 1. Central Coalfields Ltd., Ranchi 2. The General Manager (L&R), Central Coalfields Ltd, Ranchi 3. The Staff Officer (P&A) (BS)/Enquiry Officer, Barka Sayal Area of Central Coalfields Ltd., Rajrappa, Ramgarh 4. The General Manager, Rajrappa Area of Central Coalfields Ltd., Rajrappa Project, Rajrappa, Ramgarh ….. Respondents ----- CORAM HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Appellant: Mr. Atanu Banerjee, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. A.K. Mehta, Advocate ----- 02/19.02.2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellant, on instructions of the appellant who is present before this Court, seeks leave to withdraw this appeal with liberty to the appellant to raise all permissible defences during the enquiry proceedings. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents does not object to the said prayer. 3. Leave is granted as prayed for. 4. The present appeal is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 5. All contentions of the parties on merits are however left open. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (RAJESH SHANKAR, J.) 19.02.2026 Satish/Vikas/