[2026:JHHC:17971] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 697 of 2025 1. Pradeep Kumar, aged about 63 years; 2. Subhash Kumar, aged about 61 years; Both sons of Late Ram Kishore Prasad, residents of boddom bazaar, PO-GPO, Hazaribagh, PS - Sadar, District - Hazaribagh. ..... … Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Nancy Sahay, the Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, having her office at PO GPO, Hazaribagh & PS Sadar, District Hazaribagh; 3. Lokesh Barange, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Hazaribagh, having his office at P.O. GPO, Hazaribagh & P.S. Sadar, District Hazaribagh. ..... … Opposite Parties -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr. Advocate. : Mr. Rahul Lamba, Advocate For the State : Mr. Yogesh Modi, A.C. to A.A.G.-IA. ------ 05/ 19.06.2026 A show cause has been filed on behalf of the opposite parties, where in para-10, it has been stated that the lock in the temple has not been put by the district administration. 2. The writ petition was allowed by this court by way of quashing the impugned order, whereby the control over the temple was taken by the SDO, Hazaribag and that order has already been quashed. 3. In view of para-10 of the show cause, it appears that there is substantial compliance of the writ court’s order. As such, this contempt proceeding is dropped and the petition is disposed of. 4. If the petitioners are still aggrieved, they may take recourse under the law. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-19.06.2026 Amitesh/-