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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Contempt Case (Civil) No.1148 of 2023
1. Sujit Kumar, aged about 57 years, son of Late Ram Nandan Prasad, resident of Mohalla Horilganj, P.O., P.S. & District-Jahanabad, Bihar
2. Ravindra Kumar Ravikar, aged about 56 years, son of Sri Nathuni Yadav, resident of Jhahura, P.O. Lawkaha, P.S. Lawkaha, District Supaul, Bihar. 3. Rajiv Kumar Singh, aged about 60 years, son of Shri Ram Lagan Singh, resident of village Ratanpur, P.O. Begusarai, P.S. Ratanpur, District Begusarai, State Bihar. ... … Petitioner(s)
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Sunil Kumar, Son of not known, The Director, Secondary Education, School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, At: Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.: Dhurwa, District: Ranchi
... … Opposite Party(s)
With
Contempt Case (Civil) No.1054 of 2023
1. Bidyut Kumar Ojha, aged about 58, son of Late Dulal Chandra Ojha, resident of ward no-12, Dharmpur, P.O., P.S. & District - Latehar. 2. Kumar Pawel Raman, aged about 59 years, son of Ram Narayan Sinha Raman, resident of New Barganda, Giridih, P.O., P.S & District - Giridih. 3. Shashi Ranjan Kumar, aged about 59 years, son of Ramdhani Chaudhary, Resident of Panchmandir Gali, Makatpur, P.O., P.S. & District - Giridih. ... … Petitioner(s)
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1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Sunil Kumar, Son of not known, The Director, Secondary Education, School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, officiating at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.: Dhurwa, District: Ranchi. ... … Opposite Party(s)
With Contempt Case (Civil) No. 1109 of 2023 1.Mrinal Kant Singh, aged about 62 years, Son of late Jainendra Kumar Singh, resident of House No. 58, Raja S.N. Road, Mashachak, Jagdishpur P.O., P.S. & District - Bhagalpur (Bihar). 2. Rajive Kumar, aged about 58 years, son of late Uday Pratap Singh, resident of Flat No. 101, R.J. Residency, Naya Pada, Near A-Team Ground P.O., P.S., & District - Dumka. 3. Subhas Chandra, aged about 58 years, son of Satish Chandra Prasad
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Sinha, resident of Ward No. 4, C/7, P.O., P.S. & District - Pakur
... … Petitioner(s)
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1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Sunil Kumar, Son of not known, The Director, Secondary Education, School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, At: Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.: Dhurwa, District: Ranchi. ... … Opposite Party(s)
With Contempt Case (Civil) No. 1115 of 2023
1.
Ram Kumar Gautam, aged about 62, son of Late Kapildeo Prasad, resident of A- 201, K.P. Enclave, Bandhgari, Dipatoli, P.O., P.S. Bariatu & District-Ranchi. 2. Sanjay Kumar, aged about 57 years, son of Sita Ram Prasad, resident of behind Cambrian Public School, Rani Bagan, P.O., P.S Bariatu & District - Ranchi. 3. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, aged about 57, son of Baikunth Narayan Singh, Resident of Babu Para P.O., P.S. & District - Dumka. 4. Bibhas Chandra Chaudhary, aged about 58 years, son of late Jagdish Prasad Mandal, resident of Wainding Road, Chaiti Durga Gali, Aambag, Aliganj PO, P.S. & District - Bhagalpur (Bihar). ... … Petitioner(s)
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Sunil Kumar, Son of not known, The Director, Secondary Education, School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, officiating at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.: Dhurwa, District: Ranchi. ... … Opposite Party(s)
With Contempt Case (Civil) No. 853 of 2024
1. Prabhat Kumar, aged about 62 years, son of Sri Akhileshwar Prasad Sinha, presently resident of 181/C, Goutam Bhdha Marg, P.Ο. & P.S. Bariyatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Laxmi Kumari, w/o Sri Prabhat Kumar, worked at +2 Govt. Girls School, Bariatu, resident of 181/C, P.O. & P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. (Now Deceased) Her Legal heirs substituted vide order dated passed in I.A. No... who are as follows:- 2A. Nilay Mitash aged about 34 years 2B. Chaitainya Mitash, aged about 32 years, Both son of Sri Prabhat Kumar, presently resident of 181/C, Goutam Budha Marg, P.Ο. & P.S. Barıyatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. ... … Petitioner(s)
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Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand. 2.The Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Telephone Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi-04, P.O.& P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, Telephone Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi-04, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Principal Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, Govt.
of Jharkhand, Telephone Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi-04, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand
5. The Director, Secondary Education, School Education and Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Telephone Building, Dnurwa, Ranchi-4, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 6. The District Education Officer, Hazaribag, P.O., P.S. & District Hazaribag, Jharkhand. 7. The District Education Officer, Ranchi, P.Ο., P.S. & District Ranchi, Jharkhand. ... … Opposite Party(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sameer Sahay, Advocate
Mr. Lalit Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Vivek Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party(s) : Mr. Devesh Krishna, SC (Mines)-III
Mr. Abhilash Kumar, AC to GP-II
Mr. Munna Lal Yadav, SC (L&C)-III
Mr. Savrendra Kumar, AC to SC (L&C)-III
Mr. Chandan Tiwari, AC to GA-I
Mr. Rakesh Kr. Roy, AC to GA-III
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Order No. 18/Dated: 28th November 2025
A supplementary show-cause dated 08.10.2025 has been filed by the opposite party in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 1148 of 2023 annexing resolution dated 19.05.2025 issued under Memo No. 1561.
2. From bare perusal of paragraph nos. 15 and 16 of the said resolution it is clear that the order passed by the writ Court has been complied with in true letter and spirit.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioners is not against this resolution
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however he fairly submits that ultimate fruit has not been extended to the petitioners inasmuch as the pay-fixation has not been made till date and arrears etc. has not been extended to the respective petitioners.
4. In reply to the same, the learned counsel for the State submits that now after resolution it is a matter of time that entire process will be done and now it is the District Education Officer of the concerned districts who would be responsible for compliance of resolution issued on 19.05.2025 in true letter and spirit.
5. Having regard to the aforesaid, all these contempt applications stand
disposed of by directing the District Education Officer of the concerned districts where the petitioners are/were working to ensure that the resolution dated 19.05.2025 attains its finality and necessary benefit is extended to the respective petitioner at the earliest.
6. With the aforesaid observations, all these contempt applications stand disposed of.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) 28th November, 2025 Amit Uploaded on 02/12/2025