2026:JHHC:26224-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 285 of 2016 Surendra Prasad Suman & Another ….. Appellants Versus State of Jharkhand & Others ….. Respondents With L.P.A. No. 309 of 2016 Chandra Mauli Prasad Sinha & Another ….. Appellants Versus State of Jharkhand & Others ….. Respondents With L.P.A. No. 314 of 2016 Niranjan Prasad Deo & Others ….. Appellants Versus State of Jharkhand & Others ….. Respondents With L.P.A. No. 319 of 2016 Surendra Prasad Suman & Another ….. Appellants Versus State of Bihar & Others ….. Respondents With L.P.A. No. 382 of 2016 Om Prakash & Another ….. Appellants Versus State of Jharkhand & Others ….. Respondents With L.P.A. No. 492 of 2016 Ashok Kumar Gupta & Others ….. Appellants Versus State of Jharkhand & Others ….. Respondents ----- CORAM HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Appellants: Mr. Sanjeet Nayak, Advocate Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate Mr. Manoj Tandon, Advocate For the State: Mr. Sanjoy Kumar Tiwari, S.C.-I Mr. Krishna Kumar Bhatt, A.C. to S.C.-I Mr. Gaurang Jajodia, A.C. to G.P.-II For the Respondents: Mr. Saurav Arun, Advocate Mr. Bhanu Kumar No. 1, Advocate Mr. Rohit Ranjan, Advocate ----- 16/31.08.2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellants submit that the reliefs sought in these appeals have now been rendered infructuous because most of the appellants have already retired and others are on 1 | P a g e 2026:JHHC:26224-DB

the verge of retirement. They point out that the issue raised in these appeals pertains to finalization of inter-se seniority. Such finalization, at this stage, would make no difference once they have retired or are on the verge of retirement. It is submitted that some of the appellants have already secured promotion based on their respective seniority position in the seniority list. 2. By accepting the above submission, we dispose of these appeals as infructuous. 3. Pending interlocutory application(s) is/are disposed of. (M. S. SONAK, C.J.) (RAJESH SHANKAR, J.) 31.08.2026 Satish/Vikas/ 2 | P a g e