Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 7904 Jhar
Judgement Date : 19 December, 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cont. Case (Civil) No. 757 of 2024
Birendra Kumar Singh
...... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand and others ...... Opposite Parties
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner: Mr. Baibhawa Gahlaut, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Advocate For the JPSC : Mr. Pravin Kr. Pandey, Advocate Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate For the University : Mr. Pratyush, Advocate
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15/Dated: 19/12/2025 Pursuant to order dated 28.11.2025, Mr. Ram Kumar Singh, the
Vice Chancellor and Mr. Radhanath Tripathy, Registrar of Binod Bihari Mahto
Koyalanchal University are present along with learned counsel.
2. The Vice Chancellor of Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University
appearing in person submits at bar that he has already passed order to pay entire
amount including arrear to the petitioner as others have been paid but inspite of
that the same is being objected by the Financial Advisor namely, Mr. S.B. Sinha of
the said university.
3. The statement of the Vice Chancellor is being supported by the Registrar
of the said University who is present in the Court.
4. A reference may be made to the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme
Court in the case of Ram Kishan v. Sh. Tarun Bajaj reported in (2014) 16
SCC 204.
5. To initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnor, there must
be a wilful, deliberate and intentional disobeying of the order of the Court. In
view of the above facts and circumstances of the case and legal position, in
considered opinion of this Court in light of submission of Vice-Chancellor and
Registrar that there is absolute material placed before this Court to show that
Mr. S.B. Sinha, Financial Advisor of the Binod Bihar Mahto Kolayanchal
University has violated the orders of this Court
6. In that view of that matter let Mr. S.B. Sinha, Financial Advisor of
Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University be arrayed as party respondent no.-5
in the contempt petition in course of day.
7. Let notice be issued against the newly added respondent no.5 in
the light of Section 393 of Jharkhand High Court Rules.
8. Office will serve the notice upon Mr. S.B. Sinha, newly added
respondent no.5 by tomorrow (i.e. 20.12.2025.)
9. In view of the above, the Court is restricting to pay the salary of
Mr. S.B. Sinha, Financial Advisor of Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University.
10. Let this matter appear on 23.12.2025.
11. On the next date of listing, Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Mr.
S.B.Sinha, Financial Advisor of Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University shall
remain physically present before this Court at 10.30 A. M. on 23.12.2025.
( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)
Dt. 19.12.2025 Satyarthi/
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