Contempt petition alleging willful violation of an earlier writ order against the Transport Secretary. The State produced a subsequent order showing compliance, and the court dropped the contempt proceeding and disposed of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cont. Case (Civil) No. 276 of 2018
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Rampujan
… … Petitioner
Versus
…. … Opp. Parties
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR
For the Petitioner : Mr. Jayant Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opp. Party No. 2 : Mr. Gourav Raj, A.C. to A.A.G.-II
Order No. 06 Dated: 12.01.2024
The present contempt petition has been filed for initiation
of contempt proceeding as against the opposite party no. 2. alleging willful violation of order dated 05.07.2017 passed in W.P.(C) No. 4996 of 2013.
2. Mr. Gaurav Raj, learned A.C. to A.A.G.-II appearing on behalf of the opposite party no. 2, refers to copy of order dated 15/19.06.2018 (Annexure-A to the show cause affidavit filed by the Under Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of Jharkhand) passed by the Joint Transport Commissioner, Jharkhand, Ranchi and submits that the aforesaid order of this Court has been complied.
3. Considering the said fact, there is no need to further proceed in the present matter.
4. The contempt proceeding as against the opposite party no. 2 is hereby dropped.
5. The contempt petition is accordingly disposed of.
(Rajesh Shankar, J.)
Ritesh/
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the order dated 05.07.2017 in W.P.(C) No. 4996 of 2013 was willfully violated by opposite party no. 2.
Rampujan
The State of Jharkhand
Rahul Sharma, Secretary, Department of State Transport, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Rajesh Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
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