2026:JHHC:14516 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4159 of 2020 The Principal, Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bhagalpur, Nirmal Kumar, son of late Suresh Kumar Sharma, resident of B.C. Bhagalpur Campus, P.o Sabaur, P.S. Zero Mile, District- Bhagalpur (Bihar). .... Petitioner(s). -Versus- 1. State of Jharkhand 2. The State of Jharkhand through the District Certificate Officer, Ranchi. 3. M/s Comptek International, 1st Floor, Subodh Granthmala Building through its proprietor, P.O GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. . … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Ms. Rashmi Kumar, Advocate. For the State Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to Sr. SC-I For other respondent(s): Mr. Navin Kumar, Advocate. ------ 10/12.05.2026 In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 21.9.2020 (Letter No. 145/Ni) passed by the District Certificate Officer, Ranchi in Misc. Case No. 24 (Misc.) 19-20 (Annexure-6) arising out of Case No. 3, JHMSEFC-61/18 (New Case No. JH/20/S/00071) order passed on dated 7.6.2018 as contained in Memo No. 1518, Ranchi, whereby the petitioner has been directed to pay 50% amount of the demand value to the respondent, though the appeal pending before the learned Court of Civil Judge, Sr. Division-I, Ranchi being Misc. Case No. 93/18 for adjudication. 2. Since the petitioner has already deposited the amount of Rs.19,19,652/- i.e. 75% of the awarded amount before the Presiding Officer, Commercial Court, Ranchi, which is reflected in order passed in Civil Misc. Case No. 93/2018, I direct the Presiding Officer, Commercial Court, Ranchi to dispose of the appeal, which has been filed against the final award passed in Case No. JHMSEFC-61/2018 (New Case No. JH/20/S/00071), preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the parties. 3. It is expected that the parties will cooperate in the proceeding. 4. In view of the order passed by this Court, the Certificate Court will not proceed against the petitioner till the appeal is disposed of. 5. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 12th May, 2026 Anu/-Cp2. Uploaded on: 14.5.2026.