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2026:JHHC:1597 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cont. Case (Civil) No. 679 of 2025
1. Sakhi Devi, wife of late Sristidhar Mahto, aged about 66 years
2. Devki Devi, daughter of late Sristidhar Mahto, age about 53 years
3. Saraswati Kumari, daughter of late Sristidhar Mahto, age about 32 years
4. Santoshi Kumari, daughter of late Sristidhar Mahto, age about 30 years, All residents of Lowadih, Landupdih, Sonahatu, P.O. & P.S. Sonahatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand, PIN 833225
… … Petitioners/Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Manjunath Bhajantri, father’s name not known to the petitioners, presently working as the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, New Collectorate Building, P.O. GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi
3. The Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
… … Contemnor/Respondent No.2/Opposite Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioners : Mr. Shubham Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Parties : Mr. Jayant Franklin Toppo, GA V
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15/21.01.2026
This petition has been filed for initiation of a contempt proceeding against the opposite parties particularly opposite party no.2 for his alleged willful disobedience of the order dated 12.11.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No. 3490 of 2018.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the grievance of the petitioners has been redressed.
3. The learned counsel for the opposite parties is present. He files an affidavit which is taken on record.
4. In view of the aforesaid submissions this Court is not inclined to proceed any further in this contempt proceeding, which is hereby dropped.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)
21.01.2026 Saurav