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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
M. S. Ramachandra Rao, C.J., Deepak Roshan, J.
Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd., and ors. - Petitioners
Versus
The Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Coal, having Office at Shastri Bhawan, P.O. Shastri Bhawan, Police Station Parliament Street, Town & District New Delhi (NCT of New Delhi) and ors. – Respondents
W.P (C) No. 7130 of 2012,W.P (C) No. 7154 of 2012,W.P (C) No. 7331 of 2012,W.P(C) No. 2165 of 2013,W.P(C) No. 2249 of 2013,W.P(C) No. 2551 of 2013,W.P(C) No. 2552 of 2013,W.P(C) No. 7329 of 2012,W.P(C) No. 7334 of 2012,W.P(C) No.7330 of 2012
Decided On : 13-02-2025
| Table of Content |
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| 1. dismissal of writ petitions not pressed. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. amendment allowed due to subsequent events. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. amendments allowed; cases scheduled for future hearing. (Para 7) |
| 4. cases delinked and rescheduled awaiting supreme court decision. (Para 8 , 9) |
JUDGMENT :
W.P.(C) Nos. 7130 of 2012, 7154 of 2012 & 7331 of 2012
1. Learned counsel for the petitioners does want to press these writ petitions.
2. Accordingly, these writ petitions are dismissed as not pressed.
W.P.(C) Nos. 7329 of 2012, 7330 of 2012 & 7334 of 2012
3. I.A. No. 10311 of 2023 in W.P.(C) No.7329 of 2012 is filed seeking amendment to the prayer in the writ petition on account of certain subsequent events.
4. I.A. No. 10311 of 2023 is ordered since it is necessitated by subsequent events.
5. Counsel for petitioners shall file amended copy of the writ petition in W.P.(C) No.7329 of 2012 within three weeks from today.
6. Respondents shall file a counter affidavit to the amended writ petition within four weeks thereafter.
7. List these cases on 10.07.2025.
W.P.(C) Nos. 2165 of 2013, 2249 of 2013, 2551 of 2013 & 2552 of 2013
8. Let these cases be delinked from the other cases.
9. At the request of Mr. Sachin Kumar, list these cases on 07.08.2025 awaiting the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal No.16888 of 2017.
Writ petitions should adhere to procedural rules and timelines, with the court allowing amendments due to subsequent events.
The issue falls under the purview of the executive government and is not a subject matter for the Law Commission or the court to debate on.
Pending issues in writ petitions require resolution by the Supreme Court before further proceedings can continue.
The court emphasized the importance of procedural integrity by consolidating related writ petitions to ensure fair adjudication in light of Supreme Court directives.
The court permits withdrawal of a civil writ petition without prejudice to the rights regarding subsequent petitions.
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