2026:JHHC:13871 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 1443 of 2025 Radha Prasad ….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh, Vice Chancellor, Binoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh 3. Dr. Sadique Razaque, Registrar, Binoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh 4. Shri Akshay Kumar Singh, Secretary, Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Ranchi ….. Opposite Parties ----- CORAM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner: Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate For O.P.Nos.2-3: Mr. Amaresh Kumar, Advocate For O.P.No.4: Mr. Sanjay Piprawall, Advocate ----- 03/08.05.2026 The present contempt application has been filed against the opposite parties alleging wilful disobedience and non-compliance of the order dated 24.01.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(S) No. 964/2023. 2. Mr. Amaresh Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the O.P.Nos. 2 & 3, refers to the show cause affidavit dated 06.05.2026 filed on behalf of the said opposite parties annexing a copy of the notification dated 13.12.2025 (Annexure-B to the said show cause affidavit) and submits that the petitioner’s deceased husband-Late Dr. Shiveshwar Prasad, (retired) Lecturer, has been granted promotion to the post of Lecturer (Senior Scale) w.e.f. 27.07.1998. He further submits that the process for payment of consequential benefits i.e. arrears of salary, pension, family pension etc. is under way. 3. Since the aforesaid order of this Court has already been complied by the opposite parties, there is no need to further proceed with the matter. 4. The contempt proceeding as against the opposite parties is dropped. 5. The present contempt application stands disposed of. 6. It is however observed that since the process for making effective payment of consequential benefits, pursuant to grant of promotion to the petitioner’s deceased husband, is under way, it is expected that the same shall 2026:JHHC:13871 be made to the petitioner without further delay, preferably within three months. Satish/- (RAJESH SHANKAR, J)