2026:JHHC:13990 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No.1251 of 2025 ------ Manoj Kumar, S/o Late Bhubneshwar Mandal, resident of Vinayan, Lichi Bagan, East Firing Range, P.O. Bariatu, P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mr. Amitabh Kaushal, presently holding the post of Secretary, Commercial Taxes Department, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Town and District Ranchi. 3. Mr. Prasant Kumar, presently holding the post of Secretary, Finance Department, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Town and District Ranchi. … … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. Neha Bhardwaj, Advocate For the O.P.(s) : Mr. Suresh Kumar, SC (L & C)-II Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, AC to SC (L & C)-II ----- 05/ 08.05.2026 Heard the parties. 2. This contempt case has been filed by the petitioner against non-compliance of order dated 12.08.2025, passed in W.P.(S) No.3426 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the aforesaid order has been complied with, though not in time. 4. Considering the aforesaid submission, since the order of the Writ Court has been complied with, I am not inclined proceed in this contempt proceeding. 5. Accordingly, this Contempt Proceeding is dropped. 6. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the reasoned order before the appropriate Forum. 7. Pending interlocutory application being I.A. No.508 of 2026 stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 08th May, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 14.05.2026