Khuteja Khatoon v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Cont. Case (Crl.) No. 1 of 2020, decided 08.01.2024; Bench: Shree Chandrashekhar, A.C.J. and Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J. Contempt alleging non-payment of Rs. 2,50,000/- compensation awarded on 22.02.2019 in W.P. (Cr.) No. 363 of 2012 to the parents of Ajam Hussain; petitioner Khuteja Khatoon (mother) versus State of Jharkhand and Suykhdeo Singh, Principal Secretary, Home Department; Circle Officer, Mandu's affidavit proved payment via multi-city cheques of Rs. 2,00,000/- (09.03.2019) and Rs. 50,000/- (04.09.2020); case closed as infructuous.
What did the court decide?
None; the contempt proceedings were closed as infructuous upon payment of the awarded compensation to the mother of the victim. ¶15