( 2026:JHHC:11111 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. (Case (Civil) No. 483 of 2024 Bihari Lal Mandalaged about 71 years son of late Jagarnath Mandal, resident of : 34, Hume Pipe Area, Sakchi, P.O. and P.S. Sakchi, District East Singhbhum … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Shri Binay Choubey, father’s name not known to the petitioner, Principal Secretary of Excise, Ranchi, Town Administrative Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District- Ranchi … … Opp. Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : -Mr. A. K. Sahani, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to Sr.SC-I --- 10/17.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this petition has been filed for non-compliance of the order dated 28.03.2022 passed in W.P. (C) No. 651 of 2013. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there has been subsequent development and a few communications have been issued by the respondents and the petitioner is aggrieved by such communications. He has referred to memo no. 1444 dated 14.06.2023. 4. Considering the subsequent development, this court is not inclined to proceed further in the contempt proceedings. Accordingly, this contempt proceeding is hereby dropped. 5. However, liberty is reserved with the petitioner to take steps in connection with the subsequent development as may be permissible under law. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 17.04.2026 Uploaded on: 18.04.2026 Binit/