2026:JHHC:4059 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No.468 of 2025 ----- Dr. Ashish Kumar Jha, aged about 58 years, Son of Late B.S. Jha, Resident of 2-b Asha Apartment, Harmu Housing Colony, P.O. Doranda & P.S. Argora, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Dr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, aged about not known to the petitioner, Son of not known to the petitioner, the Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University officiating from Ranchi University Campus, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Sadar, District-Ranchi. 3. Dr. Gurucharan Sahu, aged about not known to the petitioner, Son of not known to the petitioner, the Registrar, Ranchi University, Ranchi officiating from Ranchi University Campus, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi. … Opposite Party(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Akriti Shree, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kr. Choudhary, AC to SC (L&C)-II For the OP No.2-3 : Mr. Prashant Pallav, Advocate Ms. Shivani Jaluka, Advocate …...... 06 /13.02.2026: It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the opposite party nos. 2 and 3 that the departmental inquiry has already been concluded and the matter has been forwarded to the JPSC for taking concurrence on the proposed punishment. 2. Considering the said submission and also after going through the order dated 03.09.2024 passed in the WP(S) No. 4464 of 2024 wherein only direction was to conclude the departmental proceeding, I am of the opinion that no contempt is made out. 3. This contempt application is dropped. 4. However, final order of the departmental proceeding should be handed over to the petitioner within three weeks. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 13.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 16.02.2026