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2025:JHHC:38319-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 673 of 2025 Ajit Rajak, S/O Janki Rajak, age about 31 years, R/o Rampur, Alok Kumar Mahto, S/O Dukhu Mahto, age about 30 years, R/O A. Ganesh Sahani, S/O Bheem Sahani, age about 29 years, R/o Rakesh Ray, S/O Puna Ray, age about 30 years, R/o Susunliya, Anil Soren, S/O Devi Lal Soren, age about 28 years, R/o Barban, Kartik Rajak, S/O Gopal Rajak, age about 35 years, R/o Badalpur, 1. Ledahana, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 2. Ankduara, P.O. & P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 3. Manoj Kumar Mahato, S/O Tarapad Mahato, age about 34 years, R/o Baghmaria, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad. 4. Ankduara, P.O.& P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 5. Kudamu, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Tantri, Dhanbad. 6. Bhagabandh, Patarpur, P.O. & P.S Nirsa, Dhanbad. 7. Maharajganj, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. Imran Shah, S/O Sayed Shah, Aged About 29 years, R/O 8. Gethibera, Rampur, P.O. Maharajganj, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. Dharmendra Rajak, S/O Dukhan Rajak, Aged About 36 years, R/O 9. Rampur, Maharajganj, P.O. Maharajganj, P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 10. Sunil Ray, S/O Nilambar Ray, Aged About 31 years, R/O Kanshitand, Rampur, P.O. Maharajganj, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 11. Kanhai Mandal, S/O Alok Mandal, age about 32 years, R/o Vill Bardohi, Govindpur, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, Dhanbad. 12. Gendu Kumar Mahto, S/O Latan Mahto, age about 31 years, R/O Paharpur, Dumdumi, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 13. Ahmad Raza, S/O Abdul Kuddus, age about 28 years, R/o Gunghasa, Sukudih, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 14. Bhekhlal Mahto, S/O Bulaki Mahto, age about 27 years, R/o Dumdumi, Paharpur, Topchanchi, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 15. Sharat Lal Marandi, S/O Rup Lal Marandi, age about 31 years, R/o Dumaria, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa Dhanbad. 16. Deepak Soren, S/O Shyam Lal Soren, age about 31 years, R/o Kharoidih, Badna, Panchet Dam, P.O. & P.S.-Kharodih, Dhanbad. 17. Santosh Mahato, S/O Ravi Lal Mahato, age about 28 years, R/O Barbari, Ledaharia, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhandab. 18. Gopal Mahato, S/O Bhola Mahato, age about 28 years, R/o Vill Barawatand, Ojadih, Katania, P.O. & P.S.-Tundi, Dhanbad. -1- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB 19. Aditya Mondal, S/O Madhusudan Mandal, age about 30 years, R/o Salpatra, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur Dhanbad. 20. Kunal Acharjee, S/O Rajendra Kumar Acharjee, age about 28 years, R/o Village Salukchapra, P.O & P.S. Baliarpur, Dhanbad. 21. Anil Murmu, S/O Late Hopna Mumru, age about 38 years, R/o Belchari, Sasanberia, P.O. & P.S Nirsa, Dhanbad. Jay Chand Hansda, S/O ManoranjanHansda, Aged About 29 years, 22. R/O Village Bhalpahari, P.O. Benagoria, P.S. Nirsa, Benagaria, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 23. Rajendra Murmu, S/O Shikhar Murmu, age about 31 years, R/O Singraidih, Fatehpur, P.O. & P.S.- Tundi, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 24. Bablu Kisku, S/O Turka Kisku, Aged About 25 years, R/O Village Singraidih, P.O. Fatehpur, P.S. Tundi, Fatepur, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 25. Vikash Murmu, S/O Hemshwar Murmu, age about 28 years, R/o Ramkanali, Ukma, P.O. & P.S.-Tundi, Dhanbad. 26. Ajay Hansda, S/O NandlalHansda, Aged About 29 years, R/O Village Bamanbad, P.O. Latani, P.S. PurbiTundi, VTC Latani, Sub District Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 27. Lakhikant Tudu, S/O Suryodhan Tudu, age about 31 years, R/O Harila Kol, Ukma, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 28. Aphisar Hembram, S/O Sidam Hembram, Aged About 31 years, R/O Pandanitand, Sundarpahari, P.O. Sundarpahari, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 29. Madhab Gope, S/O Lambodar Gope, age about 28 years, R/o Moko, Dolabar, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad. 30. Shyam Kumar Gope, S/O Anil Gope, age about 30 years, R/O Near Kali Mandir, Jarma Basti, Dhobni, Lalpur, P.O. & P.S. Putki, Dhanbad. 31. Sukdev Soren, S/O Late Sukoo Soren, age about 29 years, R/O Reiwat, Harila Kol, Chepkia, Adro, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 32. Hiralal kumar, S/O Vishwanath Kumar, aged about 29 years, R/O Latani, P.O. & P.S. Tundi Dhanbad. 33. Sushil Kisku, S/O Gunen Kisku, Aged About 28 years, R/O Barwadih, Katnia, Ojhadih, P.O. Katania, P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 34. Ajay Rajak, S/O Sudhir Rajjak @ Sudhir Rajak, age about 31 years, R/o Rampur, Maharajganj, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 35. Simanto Rajak, S/O Banarshi Rajjak @ Banarasi Rajak, age about 30 years, R/o Rampur, Maharajganj, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 36. Bhupendra Mahto, S/O Ruplal Mahto, age about 30 years, R/O Amtand, Ramakunda P.O. & P.S Topchanchi, Dhanbad. -2- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB

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37. Mithun Gorain @ Mithun Gorai, S/O Niranjan Gorai, age about 31 years, R/o Dhangi, Barahgari, Pradhankhanta, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad. 38. Mahadev Mallick, S/O Badal Mallick, age about 35 years, Village Karitand, Pradhankhanta, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad 39. Kajal Kumar Mandal, S/O Nitai Mandal, age about 29 years, R/o R/o Jamkudar, Ambona, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 40. Lalu Rajak, S/O Banu Rajak, age about 31 years, R/o Chota Pichri, Kalyan Pur, P.O. & P.S. Barwadda, Dhanbad. 41. Dipen Mandal, S/O Naresh Mandal, age about 30 years, R/o Koiree, Chotaambona, P.O. & P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 42. Sanjeeb Kumar Mandal, S/O Kritan Mandal, age about 34 years, R/o Koiree, Chotaambona, P.O. & P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 43. Bibek Gorai, S/O Paresh Gorai, age about 30 years, R/O Dumariya, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 44. Goutam Kumar Mahato, S/O Krishna Kumar Mahato, age about 30 years, R/o Village Dolabar, Moko, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad. 45. Binod Rajwar, S/O Late Patal Rajwar, age about 30 years, R/o Vill Dokhara, Damodarpur, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad, 46. Raj Kumar Mandal, S/O Sukdev Mandal @ Sukhdev Mandal, Aged About 30 years, R/O Koiree, Chhotambana, Ambona, P.O. Ambona, P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 47. Ranjit Murmu, S/O Mishir Murmu, Aged About 30 years, R/O Madhupur, Jhinaki, P.O. Jhinaki, P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 48. Bhola Yadav, S/O Yadunanadan Yadav @ Yadunandan Yadav, age about 29 years, R/O Village Panchmahli, P.O. & P.S. Panchmahli, Dhanbad 49. Pintu Gorai, S/O Haradhan Gorai, Aged About 32 years, R/O Kumardhubi Bazar, Baghakuri Road, Shibalibari South, Panchmahli, Kamardhubi, Nirsa cum Chirkunda, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 50. Anil Kumar Mahto, S/O Bhuneshwar Mahto, age about 30 years, R/O Sadariyadih P.O. & P.S. Baghmara, Keshargarh, Dhanbad. 51. Biswanath Hasda, S/O Nunulal Hasda, Aged About 33 years, R/O Chhatani Pahadi, Ojhadih, Katania, P.O. Ojhadih, P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 52. Dhananjoy Mandal @ Dhananjoy Mondal, S/O Late Amal Mondal, Aged About 28 years, R/O Near Durga Mandir, Nutangram, Chirkunda, Nirsa-cum-Chirkunda, P.O. & P.S.- Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 53. Bittu Kumar Yadav, S/O Srikant Yadav, Aged About 28 years, R/O Salika, Maithon More, Near Mishra Pan Dukan, Shibilbari, Kalimati, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. -3- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB 54. Suraj Kumar Sinha, S/O Rajendra Prasad Sinha, Aged About 29 years R/O Bardangal, Panchamohli, Chirkunda, Panchmahli, Kumardhubi, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 55. Sanjay Kumar Ray, S/O Satendar Ray@ Satendra Ray, age about 28 years, R/O Chaprasi Daura, Near Old Post Office Gopinathpur, Kapasara, Mugma, P.O. & P.S. Gopinathpur, Dhanbad. 56. Sanjeet Kumar Yadav, S/O Mahangu Yadav, age about 29 years, R/O Near Maithan, Morin Stand, Panchmahali, P.O. & P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 57. Devilal Mahato, S/O Duryodhan Mahato, age about 34 years, R/o Near Shiv Mandir, Kusunda, P.O. & P.S. Putki, Dhanbad. 58. Gobardhan Mahato, S/O Haradhan Mahato, age about 32 years, R/o Shyamapur, Bhuiadih, P.O. & P.S Nirsa, Dhanbad. 59. Ganesh Mahato, S/O Late Paltu Mahato, age about 35 years, R/O Village Palani, P.O & P.S. Baliarpur, Dhanbad. 60. Amarjeet Mahato, S/O Nirmal Chandra Mahato, age about 29 years, R/o Baghmaria, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad. 61. Md. Taslim Arif, S/O Ainul Haque Ansari, age about 35 years, R/O Upchuria, Ubchuria, Poddardih, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 62. Mumtaz Alam, S/O Lalu Miyan, age about 30 years, R/o Banda Basti, Badhna, Panchet Dam, P.O. & P.S.-Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 63. Sarifuddin Ansari, S/O Samsuddin Miyan, age about 30 years, R/o Bhurkundabari, Shyamapur, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 64. Pramod Kumar Mishra, S/O Krishna Nandan Mishra, age about 31 years, R/o Sanjay Nagar, Shivli Bari, North P.O. & Kumardhubi, P.S. Kumardhubi, Dhanbad 65. Sintu Kumar Mandal, S/O Vijay Mandal, Aged About 34 years, R/O Kumardhubi, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand 66. Kirshna Kumar Yadav @ Krishna Kumar Yadav, s/o Suresh Kumar Yadav@ Suresh prasad Yadav, age about 28 years, R/O Gopalpur, Mugma P.O.& P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 67. Binod Kisku, S/O Rajendra Kisku, Aged About 28 years, R/O Raghunathpur, P.O. G. Raghunathpur, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 68. Kalipad Soren, S/O Budhu Soren, aged about 33 years, R/o Bishwadih, Mohlidih, Pokharia, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, Dhanbad. 69. Ruel Murmu, S/O Prem Murmu, Aged About 33 years, R/O Ghosaldih, Pokharia, P.O. Pokharia, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 70. Binod Hembram, S/O Koleshwar Hembram, Aged About 31 years, R/O Pandanitand, Churuia, P.O. Sundarpahari, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. -4- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB 71. Rupesh Mahto, S/O Devendra Mahto @ Dewendra Mahto, age about 31 years, R/o H.No. 23, Machhiadah, Hariharpur, Topchanchi, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 72. Sameer Kumar Gope, S/O Sukhdeo Kumar Gope@ Sukdev Gope, age about 32 years, R/o Jamkudar, Ambona, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 73. Bhadu Baskey, S/O Jiten Baskey, age about 28 years, R/o Tetulia, Susunliya, Ankduara, P.O.& P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad.7 74. Subal Chandra, S/O Narayan Chandra, Aged About 28 years, R/O, Latani, Govindpur, P.O. Latani, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 75. Goutam Mandal, S/O Bishwanath Mandal, age about 30 years, R/o Badalpur, Susunliya, Ankduara, P.O.& P.S.-Nirsa, Dhanbad. 76. Milan Dey, S/O Samir Kumar Dey, age about 28 years, R/o Ankduara, P.O.& P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 77. Sonalal Hembarm, S/O Lagan Hembram, age about 29 years, R/O Nawdiha, Mayranawatanr, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad 78. Prakash Mahto, S/O Jitendra Prashad Mahto@ Jitendra Prasad Mahto, age about 33 years, R/o Machhiadah, Topchanchi, P.O.& P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 79. Goutam Pandey, S/O Mohan Pandey, age about 32 years, R/o Kashitanr, Maharajganj, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 80. Chiranjit Bauri, S/O Dilip Kumar Bauri, age about 31 years, R/o Jaypur, Dumaria, P.O.& P.S.- Dhanbad, Dhanbad. 81. Ashok Baski, S/O Lakhiram Baski, Aged About 35 years, R/O Karmatand, Tundi, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 82. Suraj Kumar Yadav, S/O Bhaso Yadav, Aged About 28 years, R/O Brindabanpur, Mugma More, Kapasara P.O. Mugma, P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 83. Sanjay Kumar Mahato, S/O Tuntun Mahato, age about 37 years, R/o Dhobni, P.O. & P.S. Putki, Dhanbad. 84. Haripad Souren, S/O Budhu Soren, age about 30 years, R/o Biswadih, Pokharia, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 85. Shailesh Marandi, S/O Ishwar Marandi, aged about 37 years, R/O Nawdiha, Mayranawatanr, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 86. Manoj Kumar Mahto, S/O Gyan Chand Mahto, age about 32 years, R/O Satpahari, Topchanchi, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 87. Yudhisthir Gorai, S/O Budhu Gorai, age about 32 years, R/o Bandrabad, Daldali, P.O.& P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 88. Dhananjay Rajak@ Dhanjay Rajak, S/o Binod Rajak, age about 37 years, R/o Badalpur, Susunliya, Ankduara, P.O. & P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 89. Saheb Ram Rajak, S/O Binod Rajak, age about 30 years, R/O Badal pur, Ankhduwar, P.O.& P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. -5- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB 90. Kamlesh Rajak, S/O Chhutu Rajak, Aged About 30 years, R/O Kanshitand, Rampur, P.O. Maharajganj, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 91. Sachin Kumar Mahato, S/O Pradeep Kumar Mahato, age about 30 years, R/O Khesmi, Hariharpur, Gomoh, P.O.& P.S. Dhanbad, Dhanbad. 92. Chhotu Lal Marandi, S/O Late Mangal Marandi, age about 33 years, R/o House No. 138, Village-Gorga, Mradih, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 93. Devgun Marandi, S/O Bhutan Marandi, age about 34 years, R/o Tetultar, P.O. & P.S Sijua, Moradih Dhanbad. 94. Bhola Kumar, S/O Jai Prakash Yadav@ Jay Prakash Yadav, Aged About 29 years, R/O Kalimati, Kumardhubi, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 95. Somdev Bauri, S/O Badan Bauri, Aged About 30 years, R/O Siyarkanali, Egarkund South, Panchmahli, Kumardhubi, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 96. Deepak Kumar Sharma, S/O Pradeep Sharma, age about 31 years, R/o Egarkund, Mohul Bagan Colony, Kumardhubi, Kalimati, P.O.& P.S. Kumardhubi, Dhanbad. 97. Manoj Kumar, S/O Bhim Shingh Yadav@ Bhim sen, age about 37 years, R/O Purbi Mohalla, Near Devi Mandir, Shiblibari, Panchmahli, Kumardhubi, P.O.& P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 98. Arun Ravidas, S/O Mathur Ravidas, age about 31 years, R/o Bardangal, Kumar Dhubi, P.O.& P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 99. Mukesh Bauri, S/O Dhiren Bauri, age about 39 years, R/O Shiv Dangal, Gopinathpur, Kapasara, P.O.& P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 100. Abhishekh Singh Choudhary@ Abhishek Singh Choudhary, S/O Late Shrikant Singh Choudhary@ Late Srikant Singh Choudhary, age about 30 years, R/o Siyalgudari, Near Durga Mandir, Kusunda, P.O.& P.S. Putki, Dhanbad. 101. Uday Kumar Mishra, S/O Prakash Kumar Mishra, Aged About 34 years, R/O Fatepur, Fatepur, P.O. Fatepur, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 102. Milan Mondal, S/O Rajendra Kumar Mondal, Aged About 33 years, R/O Kali Pahari, Kamaliya, P.O. Maithon Dam, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 103. Mukesh Bauri, S/O Sunil Bauri, age about 28 years, R/O Egarkund Dakshin, Panchamali, P.O.& P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 104. Bubai Bauri, S/O Manik Bauri, age about 29 years, R/O Gupalpur, Rajpur, Mugma, P.O. & P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. -6- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB 105. Tapas Roy, S/O Tara chand Roy, Aged About 28 years, R/o Kusum Kanti, Egarkund South, Panchmahli, Kumardhubi, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 106. Sandeep Kumar Mahato @ Sandip Kumar Mahato, S/O Abhjeet Kumar Mahato@ Abhijit Mahato, age about 30 years, R/o Benagoria, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 107. Ajay Gope, S/O Rasik Gope, aged 32 years, R/O Near Kali Mandir, Dayabanspahar, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 108. Milan Kumar Das, S/O Dinabandhu Das, age about 28 years, R/o Bhurkunda Badri, Thapa Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 109. Kalipad Hembram, S/O Lakhindra Hembram, aged about 27 years, R/o Gram Pandanitand, Sundar Pahari, P.O.& P.S Tundi, Dhanbad. 110. Bablu Murmu, S/O Late Jay Deo Murmu, age about 33 years, R/o Talberia, Benagaria, P.O. & P.S Nirsa, Dhanbad. … … … Petitioners/Appellants Versus The Director General of Home Guard, Government of Jharkhand, The State of Jharkhand. The Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Jharkhand, Office at 1. 2. Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Dist.- Ranchi. 3. Office at Police Headquarters, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Dist.- Ranchi. 4. Dhanbad, Dist.- Dhanbad. 5. Dist.-Dhanbad. 6. Dhanbad. The District Commandant, Home Guard, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, Dist.- The Superintendent of Police, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanbad, ...Respondents/ Respondents Vijay Kumar Ajad, S/O Helu Dom, age about 30 years, R/O Hari Prasad Roy, S/O Rameshwar Roy, age about 30 years, R/O 7. Mantand, Chitrapur, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 8. Ramkanali, Dangi, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. Chinmay Bauri @ Chinmoy Bauri, S/O Rabindranath Bauri, age 9. about 41 years, R/O 233, Near Kali Mandir, Gopinathpur, Mugma, Kapasra, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 10. Gaurav Kumar Singh, aged about 29 years, S/O Shyam Sunder Singh, R/O Village Panchmahali, Ward No. 11, Panchmahali, P.O. Gyarkund & P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 11. Dhananjay Bauri, S/O Naru Bauri, age about 28 years, R/O Sijua, Moradih, P.O. & P.S Nirsa, Dhanbad. 12. Mithun Kumar Yadav, S/O Tetar Yadav, age about 30 years, R/o Sindri, Heraijam, P.O. & P.S Nirsa, Dhanbad. -7- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB Jaydev Kisku, S/O Bodinath Kisku, age about 30 years, R/o 13. Bhairav Nath Murmu, S/O Moti Lal Murmu, age about 33 years, R/o Gabhala, Benagoriah, P.O. P.S. Sijua Moradih, Dhanbad. 14. Suresh Kumar Mahato, S/O Dhuru Prasad Mahato, age about 29 years, R/o Baghmaria, P.O.& P.S. Baliapur, Dhanbad. 15. Yudhisther Kumar Mahto, S/O Kalicharan Mahto, age about 32 years, R/o Garbu Dech, Lalpur, P.O. & PS, Putki, Dhanbad. 16. Ashish Gorai, S/O Bimal Gorai, age about 29 years, R/o Nirsa, Daldali, P.O.& P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 17. Mukhtar Ansari, S/O Tahir Ansari, age about 28 years, R/o Khokhra Pahari, Lohariya, P.O.& P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad. 18. Paresh Rajak, S/o Chhutu Rajak, age about 30 years, R/O Kashitand, Rampur, Maharajganj, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 19. Anoj Kumar Murmu, S/O Shaita Murmu, age about 30 years, R/o Kurkutand, Mayranwatanr, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 20. Manoj Marandi, S/O Lopsa Marandi, age about 28 years, R/o Badabaad, Pokhariya, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 21. Bijay Kisku, S/O Ravi Kisku, age about 28 years, R/o Kharoidih, Badna, Panchet Dam, P.O.& P.S.- Kharodih, Dhanbad. 22. Khadapathar, Susunliya, Ankduara, P.O. & P.S.-Nirsa, Dhanbad. 23. Deepak Gorain, S/O Bhudeo Gorain, age about 29 years, R/o New Durga Mandir, Gorain Tola, P.O. & P.S.-Nirsa, Dhanbad. 24. Rajen Bauri, S/O Fulman Bauri, age about 28 years, R/o Barmuri, Salukchapra, Ankduara, P.O.& P.S.-Nirsa, Dhanbad. 25. Nirmal Dhibar, S/O Late Swarup Dhibar, age about 29 years, R/o Barmuri, Salukchapra, Ankduara, P.O.& P.S.- Nirsa, Dhanbad. 26. Bablu Kumar Murmu, S/O Sonantan Murmu, age about 29 years, R/o Shaharapura, Ukma, P.O.& P.S.-Tundi, Dhanbad. 27. Ramesh Bhandari, S/O Mahavir Bhandari, age about 28 years, R/O Sohnad, Ukma, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 28. Raju Marandi, S/O Mastan Marandi, age about 31 years, R/o Ramkanali, Ukma, P.O.& P.S.-Tundi, Dhanbad. 29. Ram Soren, S/O Satish Soren, age about 30 years, R/o Kurkutand, Maira Nawatand, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 30. Manoj Rajwar, S/O Mahadeo Rajwar, age about 33 years, R/o Kurkutand, Maira Nawatand, P.O.& P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 31. Misilal Tudu, S/O Prabhu Tudu, age about 36 years, R/o Shaharapura, Chepkia, Ukma, P.O.& P.S.-Tundi, Dhanbad. 32. Umesh Kumar Mahto, S/O Sudan Mahto, age about 29 years, R/o Bramhadih, Topchanchi, P.O.& P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 33. Sanjeev Bharti, S/O Lakhan Bauri, age about 32 years, R/O Topchanchi, P.O. & P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. -8- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB 34. Rajesh Mohali, S/O Sadhucharan Mohali, age about 33 years, R/o Singdaha, Topchanchi, P.O.& P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 35. Avinash Kumar Singh, S/O Dwarika Prasad Singh, age about 31 years, R/o Singdaha, Topchanchi, P.O.& P.S. Topchanchi, Dhanbad. 36. Shiv Shankar Soren, S/O Kalicharan Soren, age about 33 years, R/O Nichitpur, Tilayia, P.O. & P.S. Barwadda, Dhanbad. 37. Manilal Murmu, S/O Nispati Murmu, age about 35 years, R/o Shaharpur, Chepkiya, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, Dhanbad. 38. Haripad Tudu, S/O Motilal Tudu, age about 28 years, R/o Mohalideeh, Pokhariya, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 39. Kashi Nath Soren, S/O Rameshwar Soren, age about 37 years, R/o Kurkutand, Mayranawatanar, P.O. & P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad. 40. Santosh Bauri, S/O Durga Bauri, age about 30 years, R/o Soharpura, Chepkia, Chepkiya, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, Dhanbad. 41. Mantosh Kumar Sharma, S/O Vinod Sharma, age about 29 years, R/O Kapsara, Indra Nagar, Mugma More, P.O.& P.S. Chirkumda, Dhanbad. 42. Sanjay Yadav S/O Kuldip Yadav, age about 32 years, R/O Chanch, Potri, P.O.& P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad. 43. Md. Firoz Ansari, S/O Md. Moinuddin Ansari, Aged About 31 years, R/O Kotaldih, Maharajganj, P.O. Maharajganj, P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 44. Naresh Kumar Gope, S/O Tulsi Prasad Gope, Aged About 32 years, R/O Ratanpur, P.O. Ratanpur, P.S. Tundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 45. Shukdew Hembram, S/O Rameshwar Hembram, Aged About 28 years, R/O Panchayat Jatakhunti Block Tundi, Vill Kenduwatand, P.O. Charak, P.S. Tundi, Charak Kala, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 46. Md. Saddam Hussain, S/O Md. Yunus Ansari, Aged About 32 years, R/O Kopli, Rampur, P.O. Maharajganj, P.S. PurbiTundi, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 47. Banti Nag, S/O Sudam Nag, Aged About 31 years, R/O O, O, Garikhana, Shibalibari South, Kumardhubi, Panchmahli, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 48. Bhola Kumar, S/O Indra Dev Paswan, age about 30 years, R/O Loyabad, New Drift, Bansjora, Near Duga Mandir, Loyabad, P.O.& P.S.- Loyabad, Dhanbad. 49. Vikas Kumar, S/O Dayali Yadav, Aged About 28 years, R/O Maithon More, Venus Tailor Gali, Shiblibari, Panchmahli, Kumardhubi, P.O. Kumardhubi, P.S. Chirkunda, Dhanbad Jharkhand. 50. Govind Kisku, S/O Kashinath Kisku, Aged About 30 years, R/O Gorga, Panrrabejra, Moradih, P.O. Moradih, P.S. Nirsa, Dhanbad Jharkhand. … … … Petitioners/ Proforma Respondents -9- 2025:JHHC:38319-DB --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR For the Appellants: For the Resp-State: --------- Mr. Anuj Kumar Trivedi, Advocate Mr. Gaurav Raj, A.C. to A.A.G-II 02/Dated: 19.12.2025 --------- 1. It is fairly submitted by the learned counsel for the appellants that the issue in question is no longer res integra and is covered by the judgment dated 04.12.2025 rendered by this Bench in L.P.A. No. 676 of 2025, titled Sangita Murmu and others Vs. The State of Jharkhand and others. 2. For the reasons set out in the aforesaid judgment, which shall apply mutatis mutandis to the instant case, the appeal is dismissed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs. 3.

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Pending Interlocutory Application, if any, stands disposed of. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 19.12.2025 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 22.12.2025 -10-

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