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Dinesh Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC8 May 2026Cont.(Cvl)/611/2024

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Jharkhand HC contempt disposal: Cont. Case (Civil) No. 611 of 2024 disposed of on 8 May 2026 by Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.; liberty granted to challenge reasoned order passed in terms of order dated 06.02.2024 in W.P. (S) No. 1207 of 2014; petitioners Dinesh Mahto, Sudama Devi, Shiv Kumar Oraon, Mohan Minz, Kiran Kumari; respondents State of Jharkhand, Uma Shankar Singh (Principal Secretary HRD), Shashi Prakash Singh (Director Primary Education), Baghmare Prasad Krishna (DC Lohardagga), Dilip Prasad Singh Shekhawat (DDC Lohardagga), Alka Jaiswal (RDD Education), Neelam lleen Toppo (DEO/DSE Lohardagga); counsel Harsh Chandra for petitioners, Arun Kumar Dubey (A.C. to G.P.-III) for State.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the reasoned order before the appropriate forum; contempt case disposed of accordingly

Dinesh Mahto Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:JHHC:14162

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cont. Case (Civil) No. 611 of 2024

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Dinesh Mahto, aged about 70 years, Son of Late Bahuwa Mahto, Resident of Village Masmano, P.O.and P.S. Bhandara, District Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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Sudama Devi, aged about 62 years, Wife of Late Anil Chandra Deo, Resident of Chattar Bagicha, P.O. & P.S.- Lohardagga, DistrictLohardagga, Jharkhand.

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Shiv Kumar Oraon, aged about 44 years, Son of Late Mahavir Oraon, Resident of Village Janwal, P.O. and P.S.- Kisko, District - Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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Mohan Minz, aged about 77 years, Son of Sri Suka Minz, Resident of Karcha Toli, Court Road, Lohardagga, P.O. and P.S. Lohardagga, District -Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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Kiran Kumari, aged about 64 years, Wife of Dinesh Mahto, Resident of Village Masmano, P.O. and P.S. Bhandara, District - Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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... Petitioners

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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Sri Uma Shankar Singh, Fathers' name not known to the petitioners, The Principal Secretary, Human ResourceDepartment, Project Bhawan, H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Shri Shashi Prakash Singh, Fathers' name not known to the petitioners, The Director, Primary Education, Human Resource Department, Project Bhawan, H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Dr. Baghmare Prasad Krishna, Fathers' name not known to the petitioners, The Deputy Commissioner, Lohardagga, P.O. and P.S. Lohardagga, District Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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Shri Dilip Prasad Singh Shekhawat, Fathers' name not known to the

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petitioners, The Deputy Development Commissioner, Lohardagga, P.O. and P.S. Lohardagga, District - Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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Smt. Alka Jaiswal, Fathers' name not known to the petitioners, The Regional Deputy Director of Education, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi, P.O.- GPO, P.S.-Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Smt. Neelam lleen Toppo, Fathers' name not known to the petitioners, The District Education Officer, Lohardagga, P.O. and P.S. Lohardagga, District Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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Smt. Neelam lleen Toppo, Fathers' name not known to the petitioners, The District Superintendent of Education, Lohardagga, P.O. and P.S. Lohardagga District - Lohardagga, Jharkhand

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... Opp. Parties

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Harsh Chandra, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arun Kumar Dubey, A.C. to G.P.-III ------

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06/Dated: 8^th May, 2026

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1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in terms of the order dated 06.02.2024 passed in W.P. (S) No. 1207 of 2014, reasoned order has been passed and he has sought for liberty to challenge the same before the appropriate forum.

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2. The aforesaid liberty is granted.

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3. As such, the instant contempt case being Cont. Case (Civil) No. 611 of 2024 stands disposed of.

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(Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)

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8^th May, 2026 Samarth

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