2025 Supreme(Jhk) 251

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, CJ, DEEPAK ROSHAN, J.
M/s. Jharkhand Stone Works - Appellant
Versus
Union of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Impact Assessment Division), through its Secretary, New Delhi - Respondent
W.P. (C) Nos. 5633, 5636, 5638, 5639, 6171, 6200, 6754 of 2024 
Decided On : 07-02-2025

The High Court allows withdrawal of writ petitions, granting liberty to refile if negotiations fail, emphasizing the need for dispute resolution before formal litigation.

Headnote:(A) Jurisdiction of High Court - The court has granted permission for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petitions, allowing them to refile if negotiations do not succeed. (Para 2)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner, M/s. Jharkhand Stone Works, approached the High Court, and the counsel sought withdrawal of multiple writ petitions.

Findings of Court:
The court dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn, granting the petitioner the liberty to initiate new proceedings.

Issues: The main issue involved the withdrawal of writ petitions and the applicant's request for liberty to file anew.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of negotiations preceding formal proceedings and permitted withdrawal to facilitate this.

Result: Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn.