2026:JHHC:19570 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 880 of 2025 …… Yugal Kishore Prasad, aged about 82 years, S/o-Late Lochan Saw, R/o -L.M. Vidya Kendra, Hamid Ganj Ward No.1, P.O.-Hamidganj, P.S.-Daltonganj, District- Palamu (Daltonganj), Jharkhand …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Shri Binod Narayan, Father’s Name not known to the petitioner, The Registrar, Ranchi University, Shahid Chowk, P.O. Ranchi GPA, P.S. Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. …..Opposite Party (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shubham Mishra, Adv For the Opposite Party (s) : Mr. A.K.Mehta, Adv Mr. Amit Kr. Sinha, Adv Mr. Z.A. Khan, A.C to S.C.-VII …… 07/ 30.06.2026 Today, Mr. Amit Kr. Sinha, learned counsel representing University, submits that pursuant to the last order, 6% interest has already been credited in the account of the petitioner. He further submits that although it is true that the writ court had directed for payment of 18% interest, but the University has paid 6% interest to the other petitioners also. However, upon instruction he is ready to pay a lump sum compensation to the petitioner in lieu of rate of interest. 2. Learned counsel for the University has also produced a copy of the Bank Challan as well Calculation Chart after serving a copy to the learned counsel for the petitioner. The same is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner in response to the same submits that at least Rs. 51,000/- be paid to the petitioner as compensation. 2026:JHHC:19570 2 4. Looking to the over all facts and circumstances that the University has paid 6% interest to all the similarly situated retired teachers; as such interest of justice would be sufficed by paying a lump sum amount of Rs. 21,000/- to the petitioner in lieu of the rate of interest @ 18% as directed by the writ court vis. a. vis. 6% as paid to the petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the contempt application stands disposed of with a direction to the University to pay the lump sum amount of Rs.21,000/-as full and final settlement towards the arrear/admitted dues with respect to this petitioner. 6. Having regard to the above, the instant contempt application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 30.06.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 04.7.2026