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Dr. Nishikant Dubey v. the Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India

Jharkhand HC9 Feb 2026WPC/4662/2025

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Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P. (PIL) No. 4662 of 2025; Dr. Nishikant Dubey v. Union of India, NITI Aayog, State of Jharkhand and others; decision dated 09.02.2026 (February 09, 2026); neutral citation 2026:JHHC:3404-DB; bench: M. S. Sonak, C.J. and Rajesh Shankar, J.; petitioner permitted to withdraw petition with liberty to raise the issue before appropriate fora; application disposed of, no costs; no merits ruling, no statutes or cases cited.

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Leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to raise the issue before the appropriate fora; writ application disposed of without costs. ¶23

Dr. Nishikant Dubey Vs the Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Neutral Citation No. 2026:JHHC:3404-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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W.P. (PIL) No. 4662 of 2025

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Dr. Nishikant Dubey, aged about 56 years, Son of Shri Radhe Shyam Dubey, Resident of Bungalow No. 18, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road, P.O.G.P.O, P.S. Rakab Ganj, District- New Delhi. ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, having office at Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafi Marg, P.O., P.S. and District-New Delhi.

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The Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, Government of India, having office at NITI Bhavan, Sansad Marg, P.O., P.S. and District-New Delhi.

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The Director, NITI Aayog, Government of India, having office at NITI Bhavan, Sansad Marg, P.O., P.S. and District-New Delhi.

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The State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, officiating from his office at Project Building, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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The Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Government of Jharkhand, officiating from his office at Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Godda, having office at D.C Office, P.O., P.S. and District- Godda, Jharkhand.

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The Block Development Officer, Poraiyahat, having office at Poraiyahat Block Office, P.O. & P.S.- Poraiyahat, District- Godda, Jharkhand.

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The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Godda, Camp-Mahagama, P.O. & P.S.- Mahagama, District- Godda, Jharkhand. … Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR

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--------For the Petitioner: Mr. Diwakar Upadhyay, Advocate For the UOI: Mr. Prashant Pallav, A.S.G.I. For the State: Mr. Sahbaj Akhtar, A.C. to A.A.G.-III ---------

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04/Dated: 09.02.2026

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1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

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2. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the

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petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition with liberty to raise this issue

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before the appropriate fora.

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3. Leave is granted with liberty as prayed for.

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4. This writ application is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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(M. S. Sonak, C.J.)

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(Rajesh Shankar, J.)

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February 09, 2026

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N.A.F.R.

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Dr. Nishikant Dubey v. the Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India

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