Falali Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Contempt – alleged non-compliance of writ court's order
Case brief
What is this about?
Falali Devi, Shanti Devi, Dhano Devi and Akli Devi v. The State of Jharkhand and Sri Amar Prasad (Land Acquisition Officer, Deoghar), Contempt Case (Civil) No.1155 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, decided 10.07.2026 by Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. — contempt proceeding alleging non-compliance of a writ court's order dropped and disposed of upon substantial compliance; petitioners granted liberty to take recourse under the law if still aggrieved.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding dropped and disposed of in view of substantial compliance with the writ court's order, with liberty to the petitioners to take recourse under the law if still aggrieved. ¶16