Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: 01 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – Sitaram Pandey, son of Late Ganesh Pandey, resident of Village‑Bhowra 12, Dhanbad district; Opposite Parties – (1) State of Jharkhand, (2) Sri Nirjhar Chakraborty, General Manager, E.J. Area, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
- Nature of Proceeding: Contempt petition (Civil) No. 913 of 2026 filed on 01 Oct 2026 alleging wilful violation of the order dated 17 Oct 2024 issued in W.P.(C) No. 5606 of 2024.
- Allegations: Petitioner claimed that Opposite Party 2 (BCCL) arbitrarily rejected his claim for compensation, thereby breaching the 2024 order.
- Opposite Party’s Submission: Counsel for Opposite Party 2 submitted that a reasoned order had already been passed on 11‑12 Sep 2026, indicating compliance with the 2024 directive.
- Court’s Observations: The bench, presided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankar, noted that the reasoned order dated 11‑12 Sep 2026 satisfied the earlier requirement, rendering further contempt proceedings unnecessary.
Final Outcome
- The contempt petition is hereby dropped; the proceeding is disposed of.
- The petitioner is at liberty to take appropriate recourse permissible under law against the order dated 11‑12 Sep 2026.
Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Coal Industry, Judicial Dispute