Rampal Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand
High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi – Contempt Case (Civil) No.1008 of 2025 – Show cause filed and revision order annexed – Writ court's order found to have been substantially complied with
Case brief
What is this about?
Rampal Mahto (petitioner) versus The State of Jharkhand and Sri C.S. Das, District Land Acquisition Officer, Sahibganj (Opposite Parties); Contempt Case (Civil) No.1008 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, decided 10.07.2026 by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi; advocates: Swami Nath Prasad Rai (for petitioner), Mihir Kunal Ekka (for State). On filing of show cause and annexure of a revision order, the court found the writ court's order substantially complied with, dropped and disposed of the contempt proceeding, and reserved the petitioner's right to pursue legal remedies. Keywords: contempt proceeding, substantial compliance, writ court's order, District Land Acquisition Officer, Sahibganj.
What did the court decide?
The contempt proceeding is dropped and disposed of on the finding that the writ court's order has been substantially complied with; the petitioner is left free to take recourse under the law if still aggrieved.