IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ----

W.P. (C) No. 6429 of 2023 Bijay Krishna Sahay, aged about 76 Years, Son of Late Maharaj Sahay at present residing at Shastri Nagar, Giridih, P.O.-Giridih, P.S.- Giridih, District-Giridih, Jharkhand.

Jharkhand. ... Petitioner Versus

1.The State of Jharkhand.

2.The Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S.-

Doranda, District-Ranchi.

3.Mines Commissioner, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi.

4.The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O. and P.S. Giridih, District Giridih.

5.District Mining Officer, Giridih, P.O. and P.S. Giridih, District Giridih..

6.Assistant Mining Officer, Giridih, P.O. and P.S. Giridih, District Giridih. … Respondents -------

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI ------

For the Petitioner : Mr. R.N. Sahay, Sr. Advocate Mr. Sumir Prasad, Advocate Mr. Kirtivardhan, Advocate Mr. Ritesh Singh, Advocate Mr. Aditya Amahi, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Mohan Kumar Dubey, AC to AG --------

CAV on 28/11/2025 Pronounced on 12/12/2025 Per