Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Sainik Industries Pvt. Ltd., renamed Sainik Foods Pvt. Ltd., registered office at Flat No. 201‑202, Vikas Plaza, Kalkaji, New Delhi; authorized representative Rajendra Singh.
  • Respondents: The State of Bihar through the Secretary cum Commissioner, Department of Mines and Geology; the Director, Department of Mines and Geology; the District Magistrate cum Collector, Gaya; the Mines Development Officer, Gaya.
  • The petition was a civil writ seeking relief against the respondents (specific relief not detailed in the order).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Alok Kumar Jha; for the Mines Department: Mr. Naresh Diskhit and Ms. Shruti Singh; for respondents: Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, Standing Counsel.

Final Outcome

  • The court granted permission to withdraw the writ petition on 17 July 2026.
  • The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
  • The status‑quo order dated 9 July 2026 is vacated.

Topics: Legal Withdrawal; Mining Regulation