The single-judge bench disposed of a contempt petition after verifying that the petitioner joined the service in compliance with the impugned office order dated 15.09.2026.
The contempt case is closed and disposed of. No further proceedings.
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2026:JHHC:28028
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Cvl.) No.286 of 2019
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Pankaj Kumar, aged about 41 years, Son of Parasnath Singh, Resident of Village-Mani Sirisian, P.O.-Husepur, P.S.-Amnaur, District-Chhapra (Bihar). …. …. Petitioner
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. Sri Kamal Kishore Sone, The Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. + P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi.
..... .... Opp. Parties
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Sharan, Advocate For O.P. No.2 : Mr. Anuj Burman, AC to GA-IV
11/Dated: 16.09.2026
1. Learned counsel appearing for the opposite party no.2 by placing an order dated 15.09.2026 as contained in office order no.83 issued under the signature of Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Circle, Ranchi has submitted that the petitioner has been appointed.
2. Upon this, Mr. Abhishek Sharan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has joined in pursuant to the office order no.83 dated 15.09.2026.
3. This Court, considering the aforesaid fact, is of the view that the order has been complied with, therefore, there is no need to proceed further.
4. Accordingly, the instant contempt case is closed and as such, disposed of.
5. Let the copy of office order no.83 dated 15.09.2026 be kept on record.
(Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)
16.09.2026
Rohit/-
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Pankaj Kumar
The State of Jharkhand
Sri Kamal Kishore Sone
Sujit Narayan Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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