Basant Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil contempt application (Cont. Case (Civil) No. 670 of 2025, Jharkhand HC, Justice Ananda Sen, decided 13.02.2026) by Basant Singh against the State of Jharkhand, Transport Department Principal Secretary Mrs. Vipra Bahl, and Divisional Manager-cum-DTO Shri Diwakar C. Dwivedi, concerning payment of pension arrears, leave encashment and salary differential. Opposite parties' counsel reported payment made via different bills; documents kept on record; contempt application dropped with liberty to revive if any amount remains unpaid.
What did the court decide?
Contempt application dropped; petitioner retains liberty to revive the application if any amount remains unpaid. ¶15