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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No.1467 of 2025 ----- Saro Devi, wife of Fakira Paswan, resident of village-Keru, P.O.- Mongar, P.S. Latehar, District-Latehar, Jharkhand.
.......... Petitioner. -Versus-
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Shri Parshuram Lohra, Circle Officer, Latehar.
.......... Opp. Parties. -----
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Kishore Sahu, Advocate For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to Sr. SC-I -----
Order No.02
Date: 18.12.2025
1. The present contempt case has been filed for initiating contempt proceeding against the opposite party no.2 for his wilful and deliberate violation of the order dated 25th March, 2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.7206 of 2023.
2. A show-cause affidavit has been filed on behalf of the opposite party no.2 annexing a copy of order dated 6th November, 2025 passed by the Circle Officer, Latehar in Case No.06 of 2025-26 (Annexure-E series to the show-cause affidavit), whereby the petitioner’s representation has been considered and the same has been rejected. It is, thus, submitted that the aforesaid order of this Court has now been complied.
3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering that the opposite party no.2 has already passed a reasoned order, this Court is of the view that no case of contempt is made out against the said opposite party. The contempt proceeding as against the opposite party no.2 is hereby dropped.
4. The present contempt case stands disposed of.
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5. The petitioner is, however, at liberty to take appropriate recourse against the order dated 6th November, 2025 passed by the Circle Officer, Latehar in Case No.06 of 2025-26 as permissible under law.
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