LPA/205/2026 of SUNIL MAJHI Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 15 September 2026

1. Sunil Majhi, aged about 33 years,

2. Chhotka Majhi @ Chhotu Majhi, aged about 35 years, Both sons of Late Junu Majhi @ Rashmani Manjhian, Resident of Vill.

– Hariharpur, Tola-Lerhardih, P.O.-Poddardih, P.S.-Nirsa, Dist. – Dhanbad.

... Petitioner/Appellant

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S.- Dhanbad, Dist. – Dhanbad.

3. The District Land Acquisition Officer, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanbad, Dist. – Dhanbad.

4. Maithon Power LTD, through its General Manger, having its office at Gogna, Maithon, P.O.-Maithon Dam, P.S. – Chirkunda (Maithon OP), Dist. – Dhanbad.

5. The Chief Executive Officer, Maithon Power LTD, having its office at Gogna, Maithon, P.O. –Maithon Dam, P.S. – Chirkunda (Maithon OP), Dist. – Dhanbad.

... Respondents/Respondent

CORAM

: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD

For the Petitioners : Mr. Sanjay Prasad, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. Rahul Kamlesh, AC to SC-IV

For the Resp. 4 & 5 : Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate

: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate

: Ms. Sejal Agarwal, Advocate

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11/Dated: 15th September, 2026

1. Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, learned counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4 & 5 has submitted that the counter affidavit which is to be filed is ready but could not have been filed, therefore, leave has been sought for to accept the copy of the counter affidavit.

2026:JHHC:28117-DB

2. It has also been submitted that the copy has already been served to the learned counsel for the State as also to the learned counsel representing the appellants.

3. We have perused the acknowledgment receipt and found that the due service of the affidavit is available.

4. Mr. Sanjay Prasad, learned counsel for the appellants, after some argument, has sought for leave of this Court to withdraw this appeal, however, with the liberty to search out the remedy for redressal of the grievance.

5. There is no opposition by the learned State counsel and learned counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4 & 5 regarding the same.

6. Accordingly, as prayed for by Mr. Sanjay Prasad, learned counsel for the appellants, the instant letters patent appeal being L.P.A. No. 205 of 2026 is dismissed as withdrawn, and as such disposed of reserving the liberty to search out the remedy for the redressal of the grievance.

(Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)

(Sanjay Prasad, J.)

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