Sonamati Devi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sonamati Devi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

2026:JHHC:3886

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

W.P.(C) No. 4908 of 2021

Sonamati Devi, aged about 78 years, wife of Babulal Karmali, resident of Village Hesla, P.O. -P.T.P.S., P.S. - Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Ramlal Ram, aged about 71 years, son of Devdat Ram, resident of Hesla, P.Ο.-P.T.P.S., P.S. - Patratu, District - Rarmgarh;

Har Dev Ram, aged about 65 years, son of Lali Ram, resident of School of Economics, Hesla, P.O. - P.T.P.S., P.S. Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Ruby Devi @ Rubi Devi, aged about 43 years, wife of Chandra Mohan Nayak, resident of Near Kali Mandir, Patratu, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Bandhan Nayak, aged about 33 years, son of Late Karinath Nayak, resident of Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Baleshwar Pahan, aged about 41 years, son of Chhedi Pahan, resident of Hesla, Basgara Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Raj Kumar Bhuinya, @ Raja Kumar Bhuinya, aged about 34 years, son of Ramchandra Bhuinya, resident of D.N.-8, Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Asha Devi, aged about 37 years, wife of Chotan Nayak, resident of Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Balkishun Mahli, aged about 50 years, son of Ledu Mahli, resident of Village Hesla, P.O.- P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh;

Kapil Munda, aged about 56 years, son of Jaganu Munda, resident of Munda Tola, Korche, P.O. and P.S.-Rajrappa, District-Ramgarh;

Hardayal Mahto, aged about 52 years, son of Kullu Mahto, resident of Hesla, Basgada, P.O.- P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh;

Ranthu Munda, aged about 55 years, son of Kaila Munda, resident of Hesla, Basgarha, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Pintu Nayak @ Pintu Kumar Nayak, aged about 30 years, son of Karinath Nayak, resident of Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, DistrictRamgarh;

Harikishun Ram, aged about 53 years, son of Shivshankar Ram, resident of Near Economics School, Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh;

Tinkal Kumar, aged about 25 years, son of Ramkisun Nayak, resident of Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Sanju Devi, aged about 41 years, wife of Anup Ram, resident of Hesla, Patratu, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Ramji Prasad, aged about 50 years, son of Ram Dayal Prasad, resident of Village Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

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Sagar Kumar Munda, aged about 23 years, son of Rameshwar Munda, resident of Hesla, PTPS, Economics School, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Manisha Devi, aged about 26 years, wife of Sonu Nandi, resident of PTPS, Patratu, Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Madhe Nayak, aged about 51 years, son of Haradhan Nayak, resident of CISF F/O Type, Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh;

Janki Devi, aged about 36 years, wife of Rabindra Lohra, resident of Type-1, 2, F.N., Hesla, Р.О.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Sumtiya Devi, aged about 28 years, wife of Meghnath Kumar, resident of D.N.D. Qtr. No. 21, Type-EO, Hesla, Janta Nagar, PTPS, Near Birsa Market, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh;

Birbal Karmali, aged about 73 years, son of Nakul Karmali, resident of D.V.C. Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh;

Savitri Devi, aged about 53 years, wife of Ram Das Nayak, resident of Janta Nagar, Hesla, E.O.-Jhopri, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District Ramgarh;

Sulamani Devi, aged about 48 years, wife of Mohan Lohra, resident of Basgara, Patratu, P.Ο.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Sita Devi, aged about 42 years, wife of Kishun Paswan, resident of Type-2, Janta Nagar, PTPS, Near Kali Mandir, Patratu, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Nibaran Turi, aged about 50 years, son of Sufal Turi, resident of Janta Nagar, Hesla, Ρ.Ο. -P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh,

Seema Kumari, aged about 25 years, wife of Sunil Kumar, resident of Janta Nagar, Hesla, P.O. -P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Ranjeet Kumar Yadav @ Ranjeet Yadav, aged about 28 years, son of Bineshwar Yadav, resident of Type-1, Janta Nagar, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S. - Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Dhananjay Choudhary, aged about 49 years, son of Late Rupnarayan Choudhary, resident of Qtr. No. 212, Block-9, Type-2, Hesla, Janta Nagar, P.Ο. -P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Saryu Nayak, aged about 30 years, son of Jeevan Nayak, resident of Hesla, Patratu, P.O.-P.T.P.S, P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh

Ramdyal Nayak, aged about 50 years, son of Mahesh Nayak, resident of Janta Nagar, Patratu, P.O. - P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Santosh Kumar, aged about 28 years, son of Sahdeo Nayak, resident of Jhopar Patti, Kali Mandir, Janta Nagar, Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S. - Patratu, District - Ramgarh;

Radha Devi, aged about 37 years, wife of Rajendra Bhuiyan, resident of EO Jhopdi, Janta Nagar, Hesla, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.-Patratu, District-

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Ramgarh;

Manpuran Karmali, aged about 50 years, son of Boudh Karmali, resident of Near School of Economics, Hesla, Patratu, P.O.-P.T.P.S., P.S.Patratu, District - Ramgarh. ... … Petitioner(s)

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand;

The Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi;

The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnathpur, District – Ranchi;

The Managing Director, Jharkhand Industrial Development Authority, having its office at 5^th Floor, RIADA Bhawan Namkum, Namkum Industrial Area, Lowadih, Ranchi, P.O. and P.S.-Namkum, District-Ranchi;

The Deputy Commissioner, Ramgarh, having its office at Ramgarh, P.O. and P.S.-Ramgarh, District-Ramgarh;

The Executive Engineer, P.T.P.S., Patratu, P.O. -P.T.P.S., P.S. - Patratu, District - Ramgarh. ... … Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN

For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. J. Mazumdar, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to Sr. SC-I

Order No.6 /Dated: 12^th February 2026

Mrs. J. Mazumdar, learned counsel, fairly submits that the petitioners have taken no objection long before as such she is unable to press this case.

It appears that the petitioners have lost interest in this case. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands dismissed, however, a liberty is given to the petitioners to raise their grievance before appropriate authority, if so advised.

Pending I.As, if any, also stand disposed of.

(Deepak Roshan, J.)

12^th February 2026 Amit

Uploaded on 16/02/2026

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sonamati Devi¶4
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Ramlal Ram¶5
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Har Dev Ram¶6
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Ruby Devi @ Rubi Devi¶7
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Bandhan Nayak¶8
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Baleshwar Pahan¶9
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Raj Kumar Bhuinya, @ Raja Kumar Bhuinya¶10
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Asha Devi¶11
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Balkishun Mahli¶12
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Kapil Munda¶13
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Hardayal Mahto¶14
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Ranthu Munda¶15
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Pintu Nayak @ Pintu Kumar Nayak¶16
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Harikishun Ram¶17
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Tinkal Kumar¶18
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Sanju Devi¶19
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Ramji Prasad¶20
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Sagar Kumar Munda¶23
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Manisha Devi¶24
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Madhe Nayak¶25
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Janki Devi¶26
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Sumtiya Devi¶27
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Birbal Karmali¶28
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Savitri Devi¶29
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Sulamani Devi¶30
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Sita Devi¶31
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Nibaran Turi¶32
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Seema Kumari¶33
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Ranjeet Kumar Yadav @ Ranjeet Yadav¶34
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Dhananjay Choudhary¶35
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Saryu Nayak¶36
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Ramdyal Nayak¶37
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Santosh Kumar¶38
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Radha Devi¶39
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
petitioner
Manpuran Karmali¶43
Mrs. J. Mazumdar
respondent
The State of Jharkhand¶45
Mr. Ranjan Kumar
respondent
The Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand¶46
Mr. Ranjan Kumar
respondent
The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Jharkhand¶47
Mr. Ranjan Kumar
respondent
The Managing Director, Jharkhand Industrial Development Authority¶48
Mr. Ranjan Kumar
respondent
The Deputy Commissioner, Ramgarh¶49
Mr. Ranjan Kumar
respondent
The Executive Engineer, P.T.P.S., Patratu¶50
Mr. Ranjan Kumar

Coram

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Deepak Roshanauthor¶51