2026:JHHC:3998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No.1073 of 2024 ----- Dr. Praveen Kumar, aged about 60 years, son of Late Panchanan Sharma, residing at 122 CMO Bungalow, IIT-ISM Dhanbad Campus, P.O.-ISM, P.S.-Seraidhela, District-Dhanbad. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.Prof. Sukumar Mishra, S/o of not known to the petitioner, presently holding the post of Director, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, having office at IIT-ISM, Dhanbad Campus, P.O.-ISM, P.S.-Seraidhela, District-Dhanbad. … Opposite Party(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Siddharth Ranjan, Advocate For the State : Ms. Nirupama, AC to Sr. SC-II For the OP No. 2 : Mr. Prashant Pallav, ASGI Mr. Abhijeet Kr. Singh, CGC Ms. Shivana Jaluka, AC to ASGI …...... 10 /13.02.2026: Vide order dated 23.01.2026 the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 559 of 2026 has recorded the statement of this petitioner through his lawyer that this contempt proceeding shall not be pressed before the High Court. 2. Considering the said submission, this contempt application for the present is dropped with liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate application after disposal of Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 559 of 2026. 3. I.A. No. 919 of 2026 stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 13.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 16.02.2026