2025:JHHC:38134 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Contempt (Civil) Case No. 376 of 2025 ------ Sachchidanand Singh, son of late Ramdhan Singh, resident of Dungo, Gaida, Bishungarh, P.O Jarmune, P.S. Bishungarh, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Planning cum-Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Director, Department of Planning cum-Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Joint Secretary, Department of Planning cum-Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Planning cum-Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 6. The Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7. The Director, Directorate of Secondary Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 8. The Treasury Officer, Giridih. 9. The District Education Officer, Giridih. 10.The Accountant General (A&E), Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand. ... Opp. Party(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the petitioner(s): Mr. Karan Shahdeo, Advocate. For the A.G. M/s Oishi Das, Advocate. ------ 03/19.12.2025: It has been submitted that the principal amount has already been paid but the interest has not been paid. 2. From the order dated 28.10.2024 passed in WP(S) No. 5798 of 2024, I find that there is no direction to pay any interest. Thus, it cannot be said that the contempt is made out. 3. Accordingly, this contempt is dropped. 4. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the lesser payment of amount or not payment of interest, it is open to him to approach the appropriate forum by filing appropriate application. 19th December, 2025 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/-Cp2. Uploaded on: 20.12.2025