2026:JHHC:5399-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 104 of 2025 Mukhtar Singh, S/o Late Balrup Singh, Retired Head Security Guard, Simlabahal Colliery, Kustaur Area of M/s. Bharat Coaking Coal Limited, Jharia, Dhanbad ….. Appellant Versus 1. M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited, through its Chairman- cum-Managing Director, Dhanbad 2. The Director Personnel, M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad 3. The Chief General Manager, Kustaur Area of M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad 4. The Personnel Manager (PIO), Kustaur Area of M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad 5. The Project Officer, Simlabahal Colliery, Kustaur Area of M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad 6. The Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund, Dhanbad 7. The Public Information Officer, Head Quarter of M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Dhanbad ….. Respondents ----- CORAM HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Appellant: Mr. P.K. Mukhopadhyay, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Amit Kumar Sinha, Advocate ----- 04/24.02.2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellant, after arguing the matter for some time, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw this appeal with liberty to the appellant to avail the alternative remedy before the Industrial Tribunal or any other appropriate forum. 2. We grant leave with the liberty as prayed for. 3. However, we clarify that all the contentions of the parties are explicitly left open. 2026:JHHC:5399-DB 2 4. The present LPA is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. (M. S. Sonak, C.J.) (RAJESH SHANKAR, J.) 24.02.2026 Satish/Vikas/