Dr. Praveen Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt proceeding dropped for the present — Cont. Case (Civil) No. 1073 of 2024, Dr. Praveen Kumar v. State of Jharkhand & Prof. Sukumar Mishra (Director, IIT-ISM Dhanbad); petitioner's statement recorded by Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 559 of 2026 (order dated 23.01.2026) that contempt would not be pressed before the High Court; liberty to file appropriate application after SLP disposal; I.A. No. 919 of 2026 disposed of; bench: Ananda Sen, J.; decided 13.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt application dropped for the present, with liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application after disposal of Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 559 of 2026; I.A. No. 919 of 2026 disposed of. ¶¶11