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Kusumlata Devi v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC6 Nov 2025Cont.(Cvl)/30/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Contempt – alleged wilful violation of orders passed in writ petitions (W.P.(C) Nos. 2285/2018, 1050/2017, 5643/2017, 5852/2018, 2767/2018, 2426/2018, 5290/2018, 4554/2018, 4553/2018, 693/2018, 3043/2018 & 3084/2018) – compliance with the orders reported by Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar – contempt proceedings against opposite parties dropped – contempt petitions disposed of. Coram: Rajesh Shankar, J. Decision date: November 06, 2025. Batch disposal of Contempt Case (Civil) Nos. 30, 209, 215, 218, 279, 384, 431, 523, 524, 757 of 2019 and 946 of 2022.

What did the court decide?

Contempt proceedings as against the opposite parties dropped; contempt petitions disposed of. ¶105

Kusumlata Devi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Contempt proceedings as against the opposite parties dropped; contempt petitions disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated/continued against the opposite parties (including the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar) for alleged wilful violation of the orders passed in the respective writ petitions.

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Court's answer

In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that the orders passed in the respective writ petitions have been complied with by the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar, there is no reason to further proceed in the contempt petitions; the contempt proceedings as against the opposite parties are dropped.

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Ratio / Principle

The contempt petitions are accordingly disposed of.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Batch of eleven contempt petitions (Contempt Case (Civil) Nos. 30, 209, 215, 218, 279, 384, 431, 523, 524, 757 of 2019 and 946 of 2022) before the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, filed against the State of Jharkhand and the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar (in Contempt Case (Civil) No. 946 of 2022, Mr. Manjunath Bhajantri, Deputy Commissioner), alleging wilful violation of orders passed in respective writ petitions, namely W.P.(C) Nos. 2285 of 2018 (order dated 28.08.2018), 1050 of 2017 (order dated 02.11.2018), 5643 of 2017 (order dated 07.12.2018), 5852 of 2018 (order dated 07.01.2019), 2767 of 2018 and 2426 of 2018 (orders dated 31.10.2018), 5290 of 2018, 4554 of 2018 and 4553 of 2018 (orders dated 15.12.2018), 693 of 2018 and 3043 & 3084 of 2018 (orders dated 30.11.2018). Mr. Vineet Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioners, submitted that the aforesaid orders have now been complied with by the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar. Holding that, considering the said submission, there was no reason to further proceed in the contempt petitions, Rajesh Shankar, J. dropped the contempt proceedings as against the opposite parties and disposed of the contempt petitions (November 06, 2025).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Contempt Case (Civil) No. 30 of 2019

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Kusumlata Devi, W/o Late Lalan Prasad Singh

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Chandra Bhan Singh, S/o Late Lalan Prasad Singh

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Indra Bhan Singh, S/o Late Lalan Prasad Singh

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Geeta Devi, W/o Late Bharat Bhushan Singh

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Abhishek Kumar Singh (Minor), S/o Late Bharat Bhushan Singh, represented through his mother-Geeta Devi (petitioner no. 4)

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Abhinash Kumar Singh (Minor), S/o Late Bharat Bhushan Singh, represented through his mother-Geeta Devi (petitioner no. 4) All residents of K.G. Road, PO & PS-Nawada, District-Ara (Bihar) ... … Petitioners

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 209 of 2019

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Ashok Verma, S/o Sri Sadanand Prasad, R/o House No. 70, Shiv Prasad Sadan, Shreekant Road, Bela Bagan, Near Brilliant Public School, B. Deoghar, District-Deoghar ... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 215 of 2019

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Champa Devi, W/o Bhim Ram, R/o Village-Khoradah, Bompas Town, B. Deoghar, District-Deoghar ... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 218 of 2019

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Arvind Kumar, S/o Ashutosh Mandal, R/o Rimjhim Palace, Ward No. 8, Asham Road, Dharampur, PO & PS-Jasidih, DistrictDeoghar

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Reeta Devi, W/o Arvind Kumar, R/o Rimjhim Palace, Ward No. 8, Asham Road, Dharampur, PO & PS-Jasidih, District-Deoghar

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... … Petitioners

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 279 of 2019

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Bishnu Kumar Bagaria, S/o Late Radhe Mohan Bagaria, R/o Station Road, Deoghar, presently residing at Space Town, Housing Complex, V.I.P Road, Block No. 10, Flat No. 5-I, PO-Airport, PS-Baguihati, Kolkata, West Bengal ... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 384 of 2019

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Minu Mukherjee, D/o Late Anil Kumar Mukherjee, R/o Tilka Manjhi, Bhagalpur, presently residing at Aashray, Rampur, Circular Road, Upper Bilasi, Deoghar ... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 431 of 2019

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Puja Shankar, W/o Sri Rajkumar Singh, R/o Chandni Bhawan, Bilasi Town, Deoghar ... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 523 of 2019

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Ramesh Choudhary, S/o Late Gendalal Choudhary, R/o Jhousagarhi, Near Gaushala, Dumka Road, Deoghar ... … Petitioner Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With

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Contempt Case (Civil) No. 524 of 2019

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Krishna Deo Choudhary, S/o Late Badri Narayan Choudhary, R/o Jhousagarhi, Near Gaushala, Dumka Road, Deoghar

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... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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Ms. Nancy Sahay, At present Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With Contempt Case (Civil) No. 757 of 2019

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Laksham Prasad Baranwal, S/o Late Kishun Lal Baranwal, R/o Ratinath Basu Path, PO & PS-Deoghar, District-Deoghar

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... … Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Mr. Rahul Kumar Sinha, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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With Contempt Case (Civil) No. 946 of 2022

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Binod Kumar Sultania, S/o Late Banarasi Lal Sultania 2. Sharda Devi Sultania, W/o Sri Binod Kumar Sultania Both R/o Mouza-Jhousagarhi, near Goushala, Deoghar, PO, PS & District-Deoghar ... … Petitioners

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand 2. Mr. Manjunath Bhajantri, Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar

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... … Opposite Parties

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR

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For the Petitioners : Mr. Vineet Prakash, Advocate For the Opposite Parties : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Roy, AC to GA-III Mr. Anish Kr Mishra, AC to Sr. SC-I Mr. Neil Abhijit Toppo, AC to GA-V Mrs. Sunita Kumari, AC to Sr. SC-II

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25/06.11.2025 The present contempt petitions have been filed for

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initiating contempt proceedings against the contemnors/opposite

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parties alleging wilful violation of the order dated 28.08.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 2285 of 2018, order dated 02.11.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 1050 of 2017, order dated 07.12.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 5643 of 2017, order dated 07.01.2019 passed in W.P.(C) No. 5852 of 2018, order dated 31.10.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 2767 of 2018, order dated 31.10.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 2426 of 2018, order dated 15.12.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 5290 of 2018, order dated 15.12.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 4554 of 2018, order dated 15.12.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 4553 of 2018, order dated 30.11.2018 passed in W.P.(C) No. 693 of 2018 and order dated 30.11.2018 passed in W.P.(C) Nos. 3043 of 2018 & 3084 of 2018 respectively.

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2. Mr. Vineet Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that the aforesaid orders passed in respective writ petitions have now been complied by the Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar.

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3. Considering the said submission, there is no reason to further proceed in the contempt petitions. The contempt proceedings as against the opposite parties are dropped.

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4. The contempt petitions are accordingly disposed of.

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(Rajesh Shankar, J.)

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November 06, 2025 Manish

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Kusumlata Devi v. the State of Jharkhand

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