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Chohan Mahto v. Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change

Jharkhand HC7 Aug 2025WPC/6333/2019

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Dismissal as not pressed of two writ petitions, W.P.(C) Nos. 6331 and 6333 of 2019 (petitioners: Rajesh Kumar Mehta; Chohan Mahto), arrayed against the Union of India (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), State of Jharkhand, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Jharkhand, and Hazaribagh forest/wildlife and district authorities; withdrawal made in light of a Co-ordinate Bench order in W.P.(PIL) No.5978 of 2019; no merits decision, no statute cited, no precedent engaged.

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Chohan Mahto Vs Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change — Jharkhand HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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W.P.(C) No.6331 of 2019

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Rajesh Kumar Mehta son of Saryu Prasad Mehta, aged about 46 years, resident of village- Dumraun, P.O-Dumraun,. P.S-Dumraun, District-Hazarabagh, Jharkhand … Petitioner

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Versus

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Union of India, through Secretary Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change Government of India, 6th Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Aliganj, Jor Bag, P.SLodhi Colony, District-New Delhi.

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Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change wildlife division, Government of India, 6th Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bag Road, Aliganj, P.O- Jor Bag, P.S- Lodhi Colony, District-New Delhi.

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Deputy Inspector General of Forests (WL) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Government of India, 6th Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bag Road, Aliganj, P.O- Jor Bag, P.S- Lodhi Colony, District-New Delhi

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State of Jharkhand, through Chief Secretary Government of Jharkhand, 1st Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O- Dhurwa, P.S- Dhurva, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O- Doranda, P.SDoranda, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Jharkhand, Doranda, P.O- Doranda, P.S- Doranda, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Member Secretary, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Jharkhand Ranchi cum Assessment Authority, Jharkhand office near Dhurwa Bus stand,. P.O- Dhurwa P.S- Dhurwa, District-, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Secretary, State Environmental (Ι.Α.Α.), Jharkhand Ranchi state Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Jharkhand Ranchi cum Assessment Authority, Jharkhand office near Dhurwa Bus stand, P.O- Dhurwa, P.S- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, T.A. Division Building (Ground floor), H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.ODhurwa, P.S-Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Chairman, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, T.A. Division Building (Ground floor), H.E.C. Dhurwa, P.ODhurwa, P.S-Dhurwa, , District- Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Divisional Forest Officer, Eco-Sensitive Zone of Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.S-Hazaribagh, DistrictHazaribagh, Jharkhand

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Chief wildlife warden, Government of Jharkhand, Doranda, P.O- Doranda, P.S- Doranda, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Warden wildlife division Hazaribagh, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.S. Hazaribagh District- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

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Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.SHazaribagh, District-Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.

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The District Mining Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.SHazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

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… Respondents

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With

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W.P.(C) No.6333 of 2019

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Chohan Mahto son of Dhannu Mahto, aged about 62 years, resident of village- Dumraun, P.O- Dumraun, P.S- Ichak, District Hazarabagh, Jharkhand. … Petitioner

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Versus

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Union of India, through Secretary Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change Government of India, 6th Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bag Road, Aliganj, P.O- Jor Bag, P.S- Lodhi Colony, District-New Delhi

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Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change wildlife division, Government of India, 6th Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Jor Bag Road, Aliganj, P.OJor Bag, P.S- Lodhi Colony, District-New Delhi

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Deputy Inspector General of Forests (WL) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Government of India, 6th

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Floor, Vayu Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bag Road, Aliganj, P.O- Jor Bag, P.S- Lodhi Colony, District-New Delhi.

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State of Jharkhand, through Chief Secretary Government of Jharkhand, 1st Floor, Project Building. Dhurwa, P.O- Dhurwa, P.SDhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O- Doranda, P.SDoranda, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Jharkhand, Doranda, P.O- Doranda, P.S- Doranda, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Member Secretary, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Jharkhand Ranchi cum Assessment Authority, Jharkhand office near Dhurwa Bus stand, P.O- Dhurwa, P.S- Dhurwa, DistrictRanchi, Jharkhand

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Secretary, State Environmental (Ι.Α.Α.), Jharkhand Ranchi State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Jharkhand Ranchi cum Assessment Authority, Jharkhand office near Dhurwa Bus stand, P.O- Dhurwa, P.S- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, T.A. Division Building (Ground floor), H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O- Dhurwa, P.S-Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Chairman, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, T.A. Division Building (Ground floor), H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O-Dhurwa, P.SDhurwa, , District Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Divisional Forest Officer, Eco-Sensitive Zone of Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.S-Hazaribagh, DistrictHazaribagh, Jharkhand

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Chief wildlife warden, Government of Jharkhand, Doranda, P.ODoranda, P.S- Doranda, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand

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13.Warden wildlife division Hazaribagh, PO Hazaribagh, P.SHazaribagh, District-Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

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14.Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.SHazaribagh, District-Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

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15.The District Mining Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O-Hazaribagh, P.SHazaribagh, District-Hazaribagh Jharkhand … Respondents

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Coram:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI

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For the Petitioner(s): Mr. J.J. Sanga, Advocate

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Mr. Randhir Kr. Sharma, Advocaate Mr. Anand Prakash, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sahbaj Akhtar, A.C. to A.A.G-III For JSPCB : Mr. Rahul Saboo, Advocate For Union of India : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Sinha, Sr. PC Ms. Niki Sinha, CGC

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Order No.05/Dated 07.08.2025

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Mr. J.J. Sanga, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, on instructions, has submitted that he does not want to press both these writ petitions, in the light of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(PIL) No.5978 of 2019.

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Considering the submission made on behalf of the petitioners, both these writ petitions are dismissed as not pressed, as such disposed of.

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Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)

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(Arun Kumar Rai, J.)

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Rajnish/R.K.

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Chohan Mahto v. Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change

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