2026:JHHC:11200 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 532 of 2025 Dr. Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay, aged about 62 years son of Late. Ramashish Upadhyay, permanent resident of Professor Colony, Karamtoli, P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, District-Ranchi at present residing at Ramgarh College Campus, Ramgarh, PO. & P.S. Ramgarh, District- Ramgarh. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Dr. Sadique Razaque s/o- Not known to the petitioner, Registrar. Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Office at: Sindur, P.S. Muffasil, P.O. and District-Hazaribagh. 3. Prof. (Dr.) Pawan Kumar Poddar s/o- Not known to the petitioner, Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Office at: Sindur, P.S. Muffasil, P.O. and District-Hazaribagh. 4. Shri Akshay Kumar Singh s/o- Not known to the petitioner, The Secretary, Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Office at: Circular Road, P.O. GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District-Ranchi. … … Opp. Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar No.2, Advocate For the JPSC : Mr. Abhay Prakash, Advocate : Mr. Durgesh Agarwal, Advocate For the University : Mr. Amaresh Kumar, Advocate : Ms. Riya Raj, Advocate --- 16/17.04.2026 The learned counsels for the parties are present. 2. This petition has been filed for initiation of contempt proceeding against the opposite party nos.2 to 4 for their alleged willful and deliberate violation of order dated 19.03.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.(S) No. 328 of 2023. 3. The learned counsel for the JPSC has submitted that the recommendation for promotion has already been made and needful has to be done by the University. 4. The learned counsel for the University has submitted that whenever the meeting of syndicate is held by the University, the matter of the petitioner will be placed. However, he submits that the order passed by this Court is complied. 2026:JHHC:11200 2 5. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Court is not inclined to proceed any further in this contempt proceeding. 6. However, the learned counsel for the Vinoba Bhave University is directed to communicate this order to the Registrar of the University to ensure that the matter of the petitioner is placed in the next meeting of the syndicate. 7. Pending interlocutory application, if any, is dismissed as not pressed. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 17.04.2026 Saurav Uploaded on 21.04.2026