2026:JHHC:12161 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Contempt Case (Civil) No. 482 of 2025 Dr.Natwa Hansdak, aged about 67 years, son of late Pradhan Hansdak, resident of Burdwan Compound, P.O. & P.S.: Lalpur, Dist: Ranchi ... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Smt. Alka Tiwari, the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi having its office at Project Building, P.O & P.S: Dhurwa, Dist: Ranchi 3. Sri Rahul Kumar Purwar, son of not known to the petitioner presently posted as Principal Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, P.O & P.S: Doranda, Dist: Ranchi 4. Shri George Kumar, The Joint Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, P.O & P.S: Doranda, Dist: Ranchi ..Opposite parties -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mahesh Tewari, Advocate For the O.P.-State : Mr. Munnal Lal Yadav, S.C(L&C)-III -- 07/24.04.2026 Pursuant to the previous order Mr. Rahul Kr. Purwar, Principal Secretary, Higher & Technical Education and Mr. George Kumar, Joint Secretary, Higher & Technical Education are present before this Court through their counsel. 2. Learned counsel for the opposite parties submits that the order has been complied. 3. In response to the same, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to challenge the order which has been passed. He has also submitted that this order has been passed after a long delay. 2026:JHHC:12161 2 4. Be that as it may. Since the order has been passed; on the question of delay, this Court is not very much inclined to impose punishment. 5. Accordingly, the instant application stands disposed of with the liberty, as prayed for. Pending I.A(s), if any, stands closed. 6. Personal appearance of Mr. Rahul Kr. Purwar, Principal Secretary, Higher & Technical Education and Mr. George Kumar, Joint Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, is dispensed with. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 24th April, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 27/04/2026