Authority: High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi

Order Date: 06 November 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Shyam Deo Singh (aged about 76, resident of Bokaro) versus the State of Jharkhand and Amarendu Prakash, Managing Director of Bokaro Steel Plant.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Contempt case (Civil) No.767 of 2021.
  • Background: The contempt proceeding was based on a writ court order that had subsequently been set aside by the LPA court and restored for fresh consideration, making the contempt suit ineffective.
  • Court Observation: The bench, presided by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, observed that the restoration of the writ order rendered the contempt proceeding infructuous.
  • Directions: No penalties or further remedial actions were ordered beyond the disposal of the contempt case.

Final Outcome

  • The contempt proceeding is dropped and disposed of.
  • Any pending petition, if any, is also disposed of.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Steel Industry