Aqwa World Contempt Proceeding Dropped

Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi

Order Date: 10 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition filed by Aqwa World, a partnership firm (address HI-101, Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi) represented by partner Pratul Shah Deo, against the State of Jharkhand and Dr. H.N. Dwivedi, Director, Fisheries, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative, Government of Jharkhand.
• The contempt proceeding was initiated alleging wilful and deliberate disobedience of the Court’s order dated 31 July 2025 issued in W.P. (C) No. 1993 of 2025.
• Counsel for the State (Mr. Mukesh Kumar Mehta, A.C. to G.P.-VI) submitted that the order dated 31 July 2025 had been complied.
• Counsel for the petitioner (Mr. Durgesh Agarwal) accepted the compliance.

Final Outcome

• The Court held that, since the earlier order had been complied with, there was no basis to continue the contempt proceeding against Dr. H.N. Dwivedi; the contempt proceeding is dropped and the case is disposed.

Topics: Contempt, Judicial Compliance, Court Order