MD Makhdum Safi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of a contempt application: Md. Makhdum Safi v. The State of Jharkhand and Sri Dwarika Baitha (District Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Competent Authority under the National Highways Act, Bokaro), Cont. Case(Civil) No. 256 of 2024, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Justice Ambuj Nath, decided 05/06.09.2024. Compliance with the order dated 23.08.2023 was reported by the opposite party's counsel; the Court held no further cause of action arose in the Contempt Application and dismissed it. Petitioner's counsel had sought liberty to agitate the matter before the competent authority. Keywords: contempt, National Highways Act, land acquisition, Bokaro, compliance, no cause of action.
What did the court decide?
In view of the submissions made, including that the order dated 23.08.2023 has been complied with, no further cause of action arises in the Contempt Application.