IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (C) No. 1180 of 2004 M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, a Subsidiary of M/s Coal India Limited, having its office at Koyla Bhawan, P.O. Koyla Nagar, P.S. Saraidhella, District- Dhanbad, through its Dy. Chief Mining Engineer (Estate), Shri Chiranjib Chatterjee.

... Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand.

2. The District Mining Officer, Dhanbad, P.O. P.S. and District –

Dhanbad.

3. The District Mining Officer, Bokaro, P.O. P.S. and District –

Bokaro.

... Respondents ---------

CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ---------

For the Petitioner: Mr. Anoop Kumar Mehta, Advocate Mr. Amit Kumar Sinha, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate Mr. Pratyush, Advocate Mr. Shubham Malviya, Advocate For the State: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Advocate General Mr. Ravi Kerketta, S.C.-VI Mr. Rituraj, A.C. to S.C.-VI Ms. Deepika Jojowar, A.C. to S.C.-VI ---------

Reserved on: 18.02.2026 Pronounced on: 20/02/2026 Per M. S. Sonak, C.J.

1. Heard Mr. Anoop Kumar Mehta, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, learned Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. This matter came before this Bench on 21.01.2026, when