Dr. Ashok Kumar Sinha v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court contempt case (Cont. Case (Civil) No. 504 of 2025) filed by Dr. Ashok Kumar Sinha against the State of Jharkhand and officials of the Bihar State Electricity Board (now Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Ltd.) and Jharkhand State Electricity Board; contempt application dropped after respondents passed a reasoned order; petitioner given liberty to pursue a separate writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; decided by Ananda Sen, J. on 20.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt application dropped, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the respondents' reasoned order by filing a separate writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. ¶13