Advocates:
['BIRENDRA KR JHA', '', 'ANAND KR SINHA', 'HIMANSHU KR MEHTA', '', 'VANDANA SINGH']

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

W.P.(S). No. 1166 of 2019

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Rishi Raj Pandit

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...Petitioner

-Versus-

1. State of Jharkhand

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka.

3. The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Dumka.

4. The District Leprosy Eradication Officer, Dumka

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…Respondents

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CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DR. S.N.PATHAK

(Through: Video Conferencing)

For the Petitioner : Mr. Lakhan Chandra Roy, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. H.K. Mehta, AAG

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05/ 21.05.2020

In view of outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, case has been taken up

through Video Conferencing. Concerned lawyers have no objection with regard to the

proceeding, which has been held through Video Conferencing today at 11:30 A.M. onward.

They have no complaint in respect to the audio and video clarity and quality.

Heard the parties.

Mr. Lakhan Chandra Roy, learned counsel appears on behalf of the

petitioner while Mr. H.K. Mehta, learned Addl. Advocate General appears for the

respondent-State.

Petitioner has appro