IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 195 of 2025 1. Bandhan Oraon 2. Ram Lakhan Oraon ….. Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Shri Rajeev Kumar, District Land Acquisition Officer, Gumla ….. Opposite Parties ----- CORAM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioners: Ms. Anushka Swadha For O.P.No.2: Mr. Manav Poddar, A.C to A.A.G-I ----- 03/07.03.2025 The present contempt application has been filed against the O.P.No.2 alleging wilful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 13.12.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No. 5200/2022. 2. Mr. Manav Poddar, learned A.C to A.A.G-I appearing on behalf of the O.P.No.2, while referring to the order dated 31.12.2024 passed by the said opposite party in Land Acquisition Case No. 06/2018-2019 (part of Annexure-C series to the show cause affidavit dated 25.02.2025), submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order of this Court, the petitioners’ claim for compensation in lieu of acquisition of the land in question has been considered and the same has been rejected. 3. Considering the said submission, there is no need to further proceed with the present matter. 4. The contempt proceeding as against the O.P.No.2 is dropped. 5. The present contempt application stands disposed of. 6. The petitioners are however at liberty to take appropriate recourse as available under law against the order dated 31.12.2024 passed by the O.P.No.2. Satish/- (RAJESH SHANKAR, J)