Shanti Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Shanti Devi v. State of Jharkhand & others; Cont. Case (Civil) No.800 of 2023; contempt case closure/disposal; compliance with writ court order; reasoned order dated 27.04.2026; liberty to challenge order before appropriate forum; Central Coalfields Limited officials (Chairman-cum-MD Dr. B.Veera Reddy; Director Personnel Sri Harshnath Mishra; General Manager Dhori Area Sri M.K.Agarwal; Project Officer Tarmi Siding Sri Shailesh Prasad); petitioner widow of late Rameshwar Mahato, resident of Mungo, Nawadih, Bokaro; Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi; bench Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad; Order No. 07 dated 8th May, 2026; advocates: Mr. Mahesh Kr. Mahto (petitioner), Mr. Shivam Utkarsh Sahay (CCL), Mr. Sonal Tiwary, A.C. to A.G. (State); no statute references; no precedent citations; outcome: contempt case closed with liberty to challenge reasoned order.
What did the court decide?
Contempt case closed (disposed), with liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 27.04.2026 before the appropriate forum.