Umaayush Multicom Pvt. Ltd. Thro One of Its Driectors Shri Lalan Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court contempt (Contempt Case (Civil) No. 279 of 2024, decided 03.09.2024) for non-compliance of order dated 05.11.2020 in L.P.A. No. 786 of 2018 (quashing Section 4(h) Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 proceeding; cut-off 01.01.1946) confirmed in S.L.P. No. 8108 of 2021; SDO Chas letter dated 24.02.2024 under Section 144/195 Cr.P.C. and Jharkhand Public Encroachment Act, 2000 held defiant of constitutional court order; Rule 393 Jharkhand High Court Rules notices; apology accepted, contempt disposed; Deputy Commissioner exonerated; I.A. 4870/2024 dismissed as not pressed; liberty re DFO Letter No. 828 dated 29.04.2024; Godavarman referred in reproduced orders.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding disposed of upon acceptance of Opposite Party No. 3's fresh show cause (withdrawal of paragraphs 4 and 5 of the order dated 24.02.2024 and unconditional apology); charge-framing against Om Prakash Gupta not proceeded with; show cause of Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro accepted and his physical appearance dispensed with; I.A. No. 4870 of 2024 dismissed as not pressed with liberty reserved to the petitioner to pursue available remedy regarding Letter No. 828 dated 29.04.2024.