2026:JHHC:7978 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 928 of 2024 ------ Vijay Bahadur Singh, aged about 64 years, Son of late Din Dayal Singh, resident of Ashashree Garden, Morabadi, Post Ranchi University, Police Station Bariatu, District- Ranchi. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Mr. Sunil Kumar, son of not known to the petitioner, presently posted as the Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi officiating from Project Building, Post Dhurwa, Police Station Jagarnathpur, District- Ranchi. …. … Contemnor/Opposite Party. 2. The State of Jharkhand …. Respondents/Proforma Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raj, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Ankit Kumar, A.C. to S.C.-I. ------ 04/ 20th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This is a contempt petition. 3. The order was passed in W.P.(No) 4135 of 2024 dated 05.08.2024 the opposite party no.1 was directed to consider the case of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order. 4. The opposite party has considered the case of the petitioner vide order dated 20.12.2024 and has rejected the claim of the petitioner until the pendency of the judicial/departmental proceedings against the petitioner. 5. Considering the fact that the reasoned order has been passed, no contempt is made out. 6. Accordingly, this contempt proceeding is dropped with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the decision of the opposite parties. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 20.03.2026 Amar/- Uploaded on:-25.03.2026