1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (C) No. 2312 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2353 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2354 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2364 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2365 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2366 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2367 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2368 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2370 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2371 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2372 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2373 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2374 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2375 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2376 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2378 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2385 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2386 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2387 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2388 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2389 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2390 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2391 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2392 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2393 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2394 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2395 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2396 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2397 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2398 OF2015With 2 W.P (C) No. 2399 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2401 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2402 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2403 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2404 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2405 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2406 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2407 OF2015With W.P (C) No. 2408 OF2015with W.P (C) No. 2660 OF2015with W.P (C) No. 2662 OF2015with W.P (C) No. 2882 OF2015with W.P (C) No. 2885 OF2015with W.P (C) No. 2888 OF2015with W.P (C) No. 2890 OF2015---- The Mills Store Company (Mumbai) Private Limited, having its office at Space No.1, 5th Floor, Park Plaza, Morabadi, PO Morabadi, PS Bariyatu,Town & District – Ranchi (Jharkhand), through its Manager, namely, Ajit Pokharkar, son of Gangaram Pokharkar, resident of 20/9, Mirashi Nagar, Kanjur Marg (E), PO Bhandup, PS Kanjur Marg, District – Mumbai –400042, Maharastra ….. Petitioner in W.P.(C) Nos. 2312, 2353,2354,2364,2365, 2366, 2367, 2368, 2370, 2371, 2372, 2373, 2374, 2375, 2376, 2378, 2385, 2386, 2387, 2388, 2389,2390,2391,2392,2393,2394, 2395, 2396,2397, 2398, 2399, 2401,2402,2403,2404,2405,2406, 2407, 2408 and 2660 of 2015 Maredian Retailors Private Limited, having its office at M/87, Argora Housing Colony, PO-Ashok Nagar, PS- Argora, Town & District-Ranchi(Jharkhand), through its authorised signatory r, namely, Deepak Tiwary, son of Shri Lalan Prasad Tiwary, resident of Rajab Ali Lane, Church Road, PO- Lower Bazar, PS- Lower Bazar, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. ….. Petitioner in W.P.(C) No.2662 of 2015 Mahaveer Infra Engineering Private Limited, having its office 3 at R.K.Mission, Kusum Vihar, Morabadi, PO- Morabadi , PS- Bariatu,town & district-Ranchi, through its Director, namely, Satish Krishna Tandel, son of Krishna Tandel, resident of Flat No.E2, Mahananda Apartment, Kanke Road, PO-Kanke Road, PS-Gonda, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand - ….. Petitioner in W.P.(C) No.2882, 2885,2888 and 2890 of 2015 -Versus- 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi. 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau. 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7.Gram Panchayat Deorikhurd, Hussainabad Anchal, Palamau District,Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2312/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Kukhi, Haidernagar Anchal, PO & PS Japla, Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2353/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District – Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - 4 Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Deorikala, Hussainabad Anchal,PO & PS Hussainabad Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2354/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District – Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur 4.District Mining Officer, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur Respondents In W.P (C) No. 2364/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7.Gram Panchayat Benikala, Hussainabad Anchal, Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2365/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, 5 Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Kharagpur, Hariharganj Anchal, Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents In W.P (C) No. 2366/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Kataiya, Hariharganj Anchal, Palamau District,Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2367/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Rehlanagar, Vishrampur Anchal, Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents In W.P (C) No. 2368/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, 6 Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Sudna Pakshimi, Sadar Medini Nagar Anchal, Palamau, District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2370/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Sirma, Patan Anchal, Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2371/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District – Ranchi. 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Kolhua Sonbarsa, Mohammadganj Anchal, Palamau,District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2372/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – 7 Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Mahugawan, Chainpur Anchal, Palamau District,Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2373/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Pansa, Mohammadganj Anchal, Palamau District,Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2374/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Redma, Sadar Medini Nagar Anchal, Palamau District,Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2375/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur 4.District Mining Officer, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur 8 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2376/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand 7.Gram Panchayat Mohammadganj, Mohammadganj Anchal, Palamau District, Jharkhand. Respondents in W.P (C) No. 2378/2015 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 4.District Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District - Palamau 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Palamau, PO, PS & District – Palamau 6.State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jharkhand through its Member Secretary, C170, Road No.04, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi,Jharkhand. Respondents In W.P (C) Nos. 2385,2386,2387,2388,2389,2390,2391, 2392,2393,2394,2395,2396,2397,2398, 2399, 2401, 2402, 2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2407 & 2408 /2015 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Bhawan, PO & PS Dhurwa, District - Ranchi 2.Secretary, Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,having its office at Nepal House, PO & PS Doranda, Town & District –Ranchi 3.Deputy Commissioner, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur 4.District Mining Officer, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur 5.Assistant Mining Officer, Pakur, PO, PS & District - Pakur Respondents in W.P (C) No.2662/2015 9 1. The State of Jharkhand 2.The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi 3. District Mining Officer, Ranchi ….. Respondents in W.P.(C) No.2882, 2885,2888 and 2890 of 2015 CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH, CHIEF JUSTICE ----- For the Petitioner : M/s Alok Sangwan & Indrajit Sinha, Advocates For Respondent-State : Mr.Jai Prakash, AAG For Respondent-SLEIAA : Mr.Bhanu Kumar, Advocate ------ Order No.8/ Dated 29th January, 2016 Let all these petitions go out of my list and put up before appropriate Bench after obtaining orders from the Chief Justice on administrative side. ( Virender Singh, C.J.) G.Jha/