IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 677 of 2023 Nandlal Singh Munda ….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi ….. Opposite Parties ----- CORAM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner: Ms. Saumya Pandey For O.P.No.2: Mr. Shivam Anand Pathak, A.C to S.C-III ----- 05/07.02.2025 The present contempt application has been filed against the O.P.No.2 alleging wilful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 20.12.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No. 3668/2022. 2. Mr. Shivam Anand Pathak, learned A.C to S.C-III appearing on behalf of the O.P.No.2, refers to paragraph 7 of the show cause affidavit dated 23.01.2024 filed on behalf of the O.P.No.2, which reads as under: ‘’7. It is humbly stated and submitted that in the light of the aforementioned order of this Hon’ble High Court, answering opposite party-Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate has taken an informed decision after considering all the aspects of the enquiry report submitted by Circle Officer, Tamar and Sub- Divisional Officer, Bundu and after hearing the interested parties, has passed a reasoned order vide Memo No. 4560(ii) dated 04.12.2023 whereby direction has been issued to the office of Land Acquisition Officer, Ranchi and Executive Engineer, Rural Development, Special Division for payment of compensation in accordance with law.’’ 3. It is thus submitted that the aforesaid order of this Court has now been complied. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering that the O.P.No.2 has already passed a reasoned order as contained in Memo No. 4560(ii) dated 04.12.2023 in compliance of the aforesaid order of this Court, there is no need to further proceed with the present matter. 5. The contempt proceeding as against the O.P.No.2 is dropped. 6. The present contempt application stands disposed of. Satish/- (RAJESH SHANKAR, J)