Shanti Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Shanti Devi v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors., Contempt Case (Civil) No. 525 of 2020, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 11.01.2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankar; contempt proceeding for alleged willful disobedience of order dated 05.08.2015 in W.P.(S) No. 6070 of 2008; compliance shown through show cause affidavits dated 10.12.2020 and 11.02.2022 of opposite party no. 3 – Civil Surgeon, Palamau regarding payment of admissible arrears and retiral benefits; contempt proceeding dropped and contempt petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Accepting counsel's submission, supported by the show cause affidavits dated 10.12.2020 and 11.02.2022 of opposite party no. 3, that all admissible arrears and admissible retiral benefits had been paid to the petitioner and the order dated 05.08.2015 in W.P.(S) No. 6070 of 2008 complied with, the court held there was no need to further proceed and dropped the contempt proceeding against the opposite parties.