Jawoni Devi v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt case (civil), Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Cont. Case (Civil) No. 100 of 2024; decided 22.01.2025 by Justice Ananda Sen. Petitioners Jawoni Devi and family members of late Manbodh Singh Munda (Khunti district); opposite parties State of Jharkhand, Hari Shankar Bari (Block Development Officer, Ratu) and Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi. Contempt proceeding dropped after the State submitted that a payment-directing order had been passed and the amount would be credited within two weeks; revival of the contempt application permitted by mentioning before the Court if payment is not credited within two weeks; pending I.A disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding dropped on the State's undertaking that the payment amount will be credited within two weeks; petitioner reserved the right to mention before this Court for revival of the contempt application if the amount is not credited within two weeks; pending I.A disposed of.