2026:JHHC:24389 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 425 of 2026 ------- Pradeep Kumar Jha, son of Late Ram Chandra Jha, resident of Quarter No. H/91, Argora Housing Colony, P.O. & P.S.-Argora, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Sri Prashant Kumar, the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand 3. Sri Uma Shankar Singh, The Secretary, Women Child Development and Social Security Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Kiran Kumar Pasi, the Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Women, Child Development and Social Security Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. Aarti Kumari, the District Social Welfare Officer, Gumla, Jharkhand. 6. Umesh Kumar Swansi, the Child Development Progress Officer, Dumri, Gumla, Jharkhand. 7. Supriya Bhagat, the Child Development Programme Officer, Basiya, Gumla, Jharkhand. . … Opp. Party(s). ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Ashish Kr. Thakur, Advocate For the State: Mr. Mithilesh Singh, GA-IV ------ 03/14.08.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that though the claim of the petitioner is for Rs. 11,81,000/-, but a sum of Rs. 9,11,680/- has been paid. Considering the aforesaid submission, I am of the opinion that no contempt is made out. Accordingly, this contempt is dropped. Pending interlocutory application, if any, also stands disposed of. If the petitioner wants to make any further claim, liberty is reserved to him to file an appropriate application before the appropriate forum. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 14th August, 2026 Anu/SKC-CP-02 Uploaded on 17/08/2026