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Manoj Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand

Contempt – compliance submitted

Jharkhand HC20 Mar 2026Cont.(Cvl)/399/2025

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Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Cont. Case (Civil) No. 399 of 2025; neutral citation 2026:JHHC:7977; coram Ananda Sen, J.; decided 20.03.2026; 38 petitioners led by Manoj Kumar; opposite parties: The State of Jharkhand and Dr. Namita Singh, Registrar, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi; petitioners' counsel (Rajesh Kumar) submitted the order had already been complied with; Court held no contempt made out and dropped the contempt application; no statute or precedent discussed.

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No substantive relief; upon submission of compliance, the contempt application is dropped as no contempt is made out. ¶51

Manoj Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:JHHC:7977

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 399 of 2025

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Manoj Kumar, aged about 51 years, son of Late Rajendra Gope, resident of H. No 19/11, University Colony, Bariatu, P.O. Bariatu, P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Santosh Kumar, aged about 47 years, son of Renu Sahay, resident of West Side of Shiv Mandir, near Jora Shiv Mandir, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Manoj Kumar, aged about 48 years, son of Modi Ram, resident of H. No. 21/2, University Colony, Bariatu, P.O. and P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Rohit Kumar Singh, aged about 33 years, son of Dilip Kumar Singh, resident of 51, Mandrachal Niwas, behind Kumar Market, Radium Road, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Tarique Anwar, aged about 38 years, son of Late Neyaz Ahmad, resident of Central Street, Ghosh Compound, Roop Mahal, Cosmetic Shop, Hindpiri, P.O. and P.S. Hindpiri, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Mahabir Munda, aged about 39 years, son of Haldhar Munda, resident of Patra Toli, Dahu, P.O. and P.S. Ratu, District Ranchi.

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Abhishek Kumar, aged about 42 years, son of Rajendra Prasad, resident of 1st Street, Urdu Library, Church Road, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Lower Bazar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Raju Saw, aged about 39 years, son of Late Nandkishor Saw, resident of opposite Shradhanand Public School, Chanakyapuri, P.O. Kamre, P.S. Ratu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Vishwanath Munda, aged about 34 years, son of Jagarnath Munda, resident of Village Bhagat Kocha, Divadih, New Divadih Bridge, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Mohan Kachhap, aged about 50 years, son of Late Sanicharwa Kachhap, resident of Village Hundru, P.O. Hinoo, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Sunita Toppo, aged about 71 years, wife of Chami Toppo, resident of Chama Nagri, Kanke Road, P.O. Ranchi University, P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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12 Rinku Devi, aged about 46 years, wife of Arun Kumar Singh, resident of Lekhraj Gali, Morabadi, near Masjid, P.O. and P.S. Morabadi, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Mangru Oraon, aged about 48 years, son of Late Somra Oraon, resident of near Pond, Misir Gonda, Pokhar Kocha, Kanke Road, P.O. and P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Amit Kumar Mahto, aged about 38 years, son of Late Ranjit Kumar Mahto, resident of 836/A1B, Tiril Road, Kokar, P.O. Kokar, P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Asha Oraon, aged about 46 years, wife of Suraj Nath Mahto, resident of near Mission Chowk, Gari Basti, P.O. Bariatu, P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Punam Kachhap, aged about 39 years, daughter of Mahendra Kachhap, resident of Madhukam, Bhagat Kocha, Shastri Nagar, P.O. Hehal, P.S.

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Sukhdeo Nagar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Mumtaz Zehra Zaidi (Zehra Rizvi), aged about 41 years, wife of Hasan Mosanna, resident of G-2, Madhumati Apartment, Joda Talab Road, near Idris Hostel, Bariatu, P.O. and P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Ankita Priya, aged about 32 years, daughter of Bishnu Charan Mahto, resident of behind Chawla House, Lowar Burdwan Compound, Murgi Farm Road, Lalpur, P.O. and P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Shanti Devi, aged about 54 years, wife of Late Balram Oraon, resident of Ranchi College, Sarna Toli, Hatma, Gas Plant, Morabadi, P.O. and P.S. Morabadi, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Mukhlal Mahto, aged about 58 years, son of Fakirach Mahto, resident of F-9, University Quarter, Oxygen Park, Sarna Toli, Hatma, P.O. and P.S. Morabadi, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Pramvir Kachhap, aged about 29 years, son of Shobha Devi, resident of near Devi Mandir, Mahuwa Toli, Madhukam, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Nirmal Prabhakar Sharifa, aged about 56 years, son of Wilfried Sharifa, resident of Sarna Toli, Hatma, P.O. and P.S. Morabadi, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Suraj Kumar Pandey, aged about 26 years, son of Subesh Kumar Pandey, resident of New Area, Bariatu, P.O. and P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Vikas Lakra, aged about 26 years, son of Jagna Lakra, resident of Village Lowatoli, P.O. Ulatu, P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Krishna Ram, aged about 52 years, son of Late Babulal, resident of Harmu Road, Balmiki Nagar, P.O. and P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Aslam Perwez, aged about 57 years, son of Ittehad Ahmad, resident of New Paras Toli, near Rahman Apartment, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Sunil Tigga, aged about 48 years, son of Doman Tigga, resident of Village Tumbagutu, Karamtoli, P.O. Khijri, P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Gandru Gosain, aged about 42 years, son of Chandra Nath Gosain, resident of Sarna Toli, Ranchi College, Ranchi, P.O. and P.S. Morabadi, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Madhusudan Ram, aged about 59 years, son of Bhagwani Devi, resident of Pahari Road No.6, Kumhar Toli, Keshav Nagar, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Manoj Kumar, aged about 48 years, son of Tika Ram Bahadur, resident of Sarna Toli, University Quarter, Hatma, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Sarojani Hansda, aged about 53 years, wife of Pradhan Kumar Hansda, resident of 9/6 Booty Road, opposite Sai Hospital, University Colony, P.O. and P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Sunil Munda, aged about 31 years, son of Late Chhedi Munda, resident of Village Edalhatu, Niche Tola, P.O. and P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Anuradha Kumari Kachhap, aged about 28 years, daughter of Late Basant Kachhap, resident of Madhukam, Bhagat Kocha, P.O. & P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar, -2-

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District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Sharwan Chandra Hemrom, aged about 44 years, son of Birsha Hemrom, resident of Village near Ranchi College, Sarna Toli, Hatma, P.O. Ranchi University, P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Vijay Mandal, aged about 52 years, son of Hari Mandal, resident of Village Aam Bagicha, behind Morabadi Mandir, P.O. Morabadi, P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Laxmi Devi, aged about 59 years, wife of Shankar Ram, resident of New Anand Nagar, Road No.5, Harmu Road, P.O. and P.S. Argora, District Ranchi. 37. Usha Kachhap, aged about 51 years, widow of Late Patras Kachhap, resident of DSPMU Academy building, Sarna Toli, Hatma, P.O. Kanke Road and P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi.

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Anil Oraon, aged about 44 years, son of Late Bhatu Oraon, resident of Near Akhada, Misir Gonda, lohra kocha niche basti, kanke, P.O. and P.S. kanke, District Ranchi. .... Petitioner(s).

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Dr. Namita Singh, wife of not known to the petitioners, presently posted as Registrar, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, having its office at Moradabadi, P.O. Kanke Road, P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi

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… Opp. Party(s).

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Ms. Moushmi Chatterjee, AC to GA-V For the Respondent : Mr. Arpan Mishra, Advocate ------

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06/ 20.03.2026 : Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the order has already

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been complied with.

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Considering the aforesaid submission, I am of the opinion that no contempt is made out. Accordingly, the instant contempt application is dropped.

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(ANANDA SEN, J.)

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20^th March, 2026 Madhav/-

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