Bhawataran Dey v. the State of Jharkhand
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS – COMPLIANCE WITH COURT'S ORDER
Case brief
What is this about?
Compliance-stage contempt proceedings (Rule 393, Jharkhand High Court Rules) against the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Pakur, for shortfall in payment of arrears/dues to retiree petitioner Bhawataran Dey; entitlement initially Rs.9,982/-, enhanced to Rs.21,294/-, finally recalculated at Rs.23,335/- with balance Rs.13,353/- paid vide Bill No.09/2026-27 dated 06.05.2026; explanation based on revised-scale salary per 5th Pay Revision from May, 1999 to superannuation on 31.12.2002 and grant of 1st ACP with pension fixation; Court found order complied with, discharged O.P No.2 and disposed of the contempt petition along with pending I.As.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed and disposed of; O.P No.2 discharged after the Court satisfied itself that its order regarding payment of the petitioner's differential entitlement had been complied with; pending I.As disposed of.