Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: September 29, 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Munni Hembram (wife of Manoj Soren), Gobariyal Hembram, Raska Soren, Dilip Hansdak, Babudhan Hansda, Jadu Soren, Bhagan Soren; all residents of villages in Pakur district, Jharkhand.
- Respondents: The State of Jharkhand through the Deputy Commissioner, Pakur; the District Mining Officer, Pakur; the Circle Officer, Hiranpur, District Pakur; the Officer‑In‑Charge, Hiranpur Police Station, District Pakur; and M/s B.M. Stone Works represented by partners Morphul Haque and Belal Sheikh.
- The writ petition was filed as W.P.(C) No. 3682 of 2026, alleging a grievance related to mining activities (specifics not detailed in the order).
- During the pendency of the petition, counsel Mr. Krishna Shankar submitted that the grievance had been redressed and requested that the writ petition be withdrawn; he also filed I.A. No. 11802 of 2026 for the same purpose.
Final Outcome
- The Court, presided over by Justice Rajesh Shankar, accepted the counsel’s submission and disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn.
- I.A. No. 11802 of 2026 was also disposed of.
- The order was signed on September 29, 2026.
Topics: Legal, Mining