Amrit Mahato v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; Cont. Case (Civil) No.472 of 2025; decided 11.04.2025 by Justice Rajesh Shankar. Amrit Mahato v. The State of Jharkhand and Ananaya Mittal, Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur. Alleged wilful violation of order dated 31 January 2024 in W.P.(S) No.309 of 2024; show-cause affidavit dated 28 March 2025; appointment/recommendation under ‘Para UnReserved Category (Class 1 to V)’; counselling years 2015 and 2019; two vacant seats; petitioner 54.54 points vs last selected male candidate 55.67 points. Result: no contempt made out, contempt proceeding dropped, application disposed of, petitioner at liberty to seek other legal remedies. No statutes or precedents cited in the text.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding against Opposite Party No.2 dropped and contempt application disposed of; petitioner given liberty to pursue appropriate recourse available under law for redressal of grievance.