Meera Singh v. the State of Jharkhand, Thro the Secretary, Deptt of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Cont. Case (Civil) No.895 of 2024; contempt proceeding dropped; non-compliance with earlier order; Deputy Commissioner Saraikela-Kharsawan Ravi Shankar Shukla present in person; petitioners Meera Singh, Banshidhar Mahto @ Banshidhar Mahato, Mahabir Mahto @ Mahabir Mahato, Shakuntala Kumari Munda; reasoned order passed for petitioners 1-3; admitted amount to be transmitted to account; Health Department; Department of Social Welfare; decision within two weeks; disbursement within two days; liberty to mention case and revive contempt on non-compliance; presence of Deputy Commissioner dispensed with; ANANDA SEN, J.; dated 23.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding dropped in view of the compliance steps undertaken by the Deputy Commissioner, Saraikela-Kharsawan; petitioners given liberty to file an application to have the proceeding revived if the order is not complied with within the timeframes indicated (transmission of the admitted amount to petitioners Nos. 1-3 by the next day; decision on petitioner No.4 within two weeks with disbursement, if payable, within two days thereafter); presence of the Deputy Commissioner dispensed with.