2026:JHHC:10906 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 1402 of 2018 ---------- Indira Mahato, Wife of Ghasiram Mahato, age about 23 years, resident of village Lachhipur, P.O. Lachhipur, P.S. Patamda, Dist. East Singhbhum. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, Dist. East Singhbhum. 3. Deputy Development Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, Dist. East Singhbhum. 4. District Social Welfare Officer, East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, Jamshedpur, Dist. East Singhbhum. 5. Child Development Project Officer, Patamda, P.O. and P.S. Patamda, Dist. East Singhbhum. 6. Sunita Mahato, wife of Sri Laxman Chandra Mahato, resident of village Lachhipur, P.O. Lachhipur, P.S. Patamda, Dist. East Singhbhum. ………. Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : None For the Respondents: Mr. Nawal Kishor Pandey, AC to SC(L&C)-I ---------- 05/ 16.04.2026 None appears for the petitioner even on repeated calls. Even when the case was posted for hearing on 06.02.2025, the petitioner was not represented by her counsel. 2. A counter-affidavit has been filed in this case, wherein at paras-11 to 13 it has been explained as to why the claim of the petitioner should not be allowed. 3. Having regard to the averments made in paras-11 to 13 of the counter-affidavit, no relief can be granted to the petitioner, even otherwise, the petitioner is also not interested which appears from the conduct of the counsel. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid, the instant application stands dismissed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 16th April, 2026 Kunal/- Uploaded on 20.04.2026