2026:JHHC:6998 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No.794 of 2023 ------- 1. Ashok Kumar Mishra, aged about 70 years, son of Late Ram Narayan Mishra, resident of House no. 76, R.N. Bose Road, opposite Circuit House, Satsang Nagar, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. 2. Dr. Pawan Kumar Jha, aged about 61 years, son of Late Pratap Narayan Jha, resident of House no. 52A, Ward no. 24, P.B.N. Jha Path, PokhanaTilha, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. 3. Dr. Shobha Charan Khaware, aged about 58 years, son of Late Tara Charan Khaware, resident of House No. 120, Ward No. 28, Raghunath Road, Bilasi Town, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. 4. Riti Ballabha Narayan, aged about 63 years, son of Late Dr. H. Narayan, resident of Belabagan, P.O. Dabur gram, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. ...… Petitioner Versus 1 The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mr. Rahul Purwar, son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Secretary/ Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 3. Mrs. Garima Singh, wife of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Director, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at 2026:JHHC:6998 2 Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 4. Mr. Prof. Bimal Prasad Singh., son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Vice-Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, having office at Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. .….Opp. Parties With Cont. Case (Civil) No.795 of 2023 1. Chiranjeev Kumar Deo, aged about 61 years, son of Late Manohar Deo, resident of Ward No. 3, Hatiya Chowk, Rohini, P.O. & P.S. Rohini, District-Deoghar, Jharkhand. 2. Dr. Nandan Kishor Dwivedi, aged about 61 years, son of Late Shridhar Dubey, resident of House No. 109a, Ward no. 01, near Hanuman Mandir, Simaria, P.O. & P.S. Jasidih, District Deoghar Jharkhand. Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mr. Rahul Purwar, son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Secretary/ Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 3. Mrs. Garima Singh, wife of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Director, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 4. Mr. Prof. Bimal Prasad Singh., son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Vice- 2026:JHHC:6998 3 Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, having office at Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. .….Opp. Parties With Cont. Case (Civil) No.796 of 2023 ------- 1. Bharat Bhushan Prasad, aged about 57 years, son of Late Surya Banshi Prasad, resident of Ward no. 14, Rajendra Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Purandaha, District Deoghar. 2. Dinesh Prasad Mandal, aged about 67 years, son of Late Sitaram Mandal, resident of House No. 75a, Ward No. 3, Belabagan, Durgabari, near Joriya Bridge, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. 3. Dr. Yogendra Yadav, aged about 62 years, son of Late Prayag Yadav, resident of House no. 159, Ward No. 3, near Nehru Yuva Kendra, Barmasiya, Indira Nagar, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. 4. Deodutt Mishra, aged about 59 years, son of Panchanan Mishra, resident of House No. 52, Ward No. 24, K.C. Nandi Road, Bilasi Town, near Baidyanath Cinema, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. ...… Petitioner Versus 1 The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mr. Rahul Purwar, son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Secretary/ Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 3. Mrs. Garima Singh, wife of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Director, 2026:JHHC:6998 4 Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 4. Mr. Prof. Bimal Prasad Singh., son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Vice-Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, having office at Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. .….Opp. Parties With Cont. Case (Civil) No.799 of 2023 ------- 1. Devendra Prasad Mandal, aged about 63 years, Son of late Sargun Mandal, resident of House no.75a, Ward no. 3, near Durgabari, Belabagan, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. 2. Dr. Indurani Kesarwani, aged about 61 years, wife of Ajit Kumar Keshri, resident of House no.1, Ward No. 23, Sunbel Bazar, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar ...… Petitioner Versus 1 The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mr. Rahul Purwar, son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Secretary/ Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 3. Mrs. Garima Singh, wife of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Director, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology 2026:JHHC:6998 5 Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 4. Mr. Prof. Bimal Prasad Singh., son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Vice-Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, having office at Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. .….Opp. Parties With Cont. Case (Civil) No.802 of 2023 ------- 1. Unmilika Das, aged about 67 years, wife of Sri Ashok Kumar Das, resident of C/O Prof. A. N. Mishra, Near Kali Bari, Bela Bagan, Deoghar, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar, Jharkhand. 2. Shambhu Nath Dutta, aged about 68 years, son of Late Bhola Nath Dutta, resident of Purandaha, Near Railway Crossing, P.O., P.S. & District Deoghar. ...… Petitioner Versus 1 The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mr. Rahul Purwar, son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Secretary/ Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 3. Mrs. Garima Singh, wife of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Director, Department of Higher Technical Education and Skill Development (earlier knows as Science and Technology Department), Government of Jharkhand, having office at 2026:JHHC:6998 6 Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town & District Ranchi. 4. Mr. Prof. Bimal Prasad Singh., son of not known to the petitioners, presently holding the post of Vice-Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, having office at Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. With Cont. Case (Civil) No.902 of 2023 ------- 1. Mina Das, aged about 69 years, wife of Prof. U.S.L. Das, resident of Hotal Chetna Lane, Kutchhery Road, P.O & P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. ...… Petitioner Versus 1 The State of Jharkhand. 2. Chief Secretary namely Sri Sukdeo Singh, Son of not known to the petitioner, Jharkhand Ranchi. 3. Sidho Kanhu Murmu University, through its Registrar namely Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Son of not known to the petitioner, Dumka, P.O & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. 4. The Vice Chancellor namely Bimal Prasad Singh, Son of not known to the petitioner, Sidho Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, P.O & P.S. Dumka, District Dunka. .….Opp. Parties ------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ------- For the Petitioners : Md. Mukhtar Khan, Adv. : Mr. Rahul Kumar, Adv. : Mr. Vijay Shanker Jha, Adv. For the O.P- University : Mr. Shubhasis Rasik Soren, For the O.P.-State : Mr. Mithilesh Singh, Adv. : Mr. J.F. Toppo, G.A.-V 2026:JHHC:6998 7 : Mr. Neil Abhijit Toppo, AC to GA -V : Mr. Gyan Prakash Tiwari, AC to G.P-III : Mrs. Amrita Banerjee, AC to G.P.-I :Mr. Chantan Tiwari, AC to G.A.I ------- 12/Dated:12.03.2026 1. From the averments made in supplementary show cause as well as rejoinder it appears that though the petitioners were paid salary @ Rs.2200/- with other usual allowance from November, 2005 to 03.05.2011 but from 04.05.2012 they were paid minimum of pay scale of Lecturer till July 2017. However, from perusal of the order it appears that Coordinate Bench of this Court had categorically directed that till the regular appointments are made the petitioners shall not be removed from their post and if disengaged by virtue of order dated 04.05.2012, they shall be continued in service. 2. In other words, from bare perusal of paragraph no.17 of the order under compliance as a whole it clearly transpires that the Coordinate Bench has directed to pay the minimum pay scale of Lecturer to the petitioners till the appointment of new Lecturers. 3. It has been informed by the learned counsel for the University that process of new appointment has been made; meaning thereby to say that appointment has not been made till date; therefore the grievance of the petitioners that only till July, 2017 they have got the salary of minimum pay scale of Lecturer but thereafter it 2026:JHHC:6998 8 has been stopped does not appears to be true compliance of the order passed by the Coordinate Bench. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent draws attention of this Court towards the decision of the Committee which is annexed with the rejoinder affidavit and submits that strictly in compliance of the Coordinate Bench’s order, this order has been passed. 5. Mr. Mukhtar Khan learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are not aggrieved by this decision dated 12.08.2024 but unfortunately, the amount has not yet been paid to the petitioners and direction nos. C & D has not been complied. 6. Learned counsel for the University submits that they have paid the entire amount as per the report of the Committee dated 12/8/2024. However, if at all there would be any calculation error, the respondents are ready to recalculate the same. 7. As stated hereinabove, learned counsel appearing on behalf of all the petitioners has fairly submitted that the petitioners are not aggrieved by the decision taken by the committee on 12-8-20-24 in 3rd paragraph. However, they are only aggrieved with calculation of the amount, because as per them, the direction given by the committee in para 3 (C) & (D) has not been complied. 8. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, all these contempt applications are hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2, who shall look into the matter and see as to whether 3rd paragraph of the committee report has been complied in view of the fact that the same is in conformity and in full compliance of the coordinate Bench’s order. 2026:JHHC:6998 9 9. One of the petitioners is directed to approach the concerned respondent i.e. respondent no.2 along with their own calculation chart, vis-a-vis the chart prepared by the university and point out the infirmity and the respondent no.2 after going through the objection raised by these petitioners shall verify the records of the case and if any amount still remains to be paid, the same shall be paid within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 10. It goes without saying that if the petitioners would be aggrieved by the calculation, they would be at liberty to raise their grievance, if so advised. 11. Accordingly, all these applications stand disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) March 12, 2026 Fahim/- Uploaded on …/…/2026