IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Contempt Case (Civil) No. 630 of 2025

1. Arvind Kumar Singh, aged about 53 years, son of Late Vijay Kumar Singh, resident of Quarter No. F-11B- (F- Type Colony), P.O.-

Chasnalla, P.S. Pathardih, District- Dhanbad- 828135 (Jharkhand)

2. Navin Kumar, aged about 50 years, son of Shri Chandramani sharma, resident of Quarter No. F-40-A (F- Type Colony), P.O. – Chasnalla.

P.S.- Pathardih, District – Dhanbad- 828135 (Jharkhand)

… … … Petitioners Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Mr. Amarendu Prakash, son of not known to the petitioner, The Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi Road, P. Box. No. 3049, New Delhi – 110 003. P.O. Lodhi Road Head Post Office, New Delhi, P.S. Lodhi Colony South.

3. Mr. Birendra Kumar Tiwari, son of not known to the petitioner, Director (Raw Material and Logistic) and Nominated owner of the collieries, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi road, P. Box. No. 3049, P.O., P.S. & District- New Delhi – 110 003, present address – C.M.O. Complex, Near Administrative Building, M.G. Road, Bokaro Steel City. P.O. Bokaro Steel City Head Post Office, P.S. City Police Station, Bokaro Steel City.

4. Mr. Uday Kulkarni, son of not known to the Petitioner, General Manager (P&A), SAIL Colliery Division, office of the Steel Authority of India Ltd., Growth Division, 2nd Floor, Trimurti Bhawan, 97, Park Streets, P.O., P.S. & District- Kolkata – 700 016 (West Bengal), present address – SAIL Colliery Division, Central Office, Chasnalla, Distrcit-

Dhanbad (Jharkhand) P.O. + P.S.- Pathardih.

5. Mr. Thakur Shashank Ranjan, son of not known to the Petitioner, General Manager, (Chasnalla and Jitpur Colliery), Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Colliery Division, Chasnalla, P.O. & P.S. Pathardih, District- Dhanbad (Jharkhand)

6. Mr. Deepak Kumar, son of not known to the Petitioner, Deputy General Manager (Agent), Chasnalla Colliery, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Colliery Division, Chasnalla, P.O.- Chasnalla, P.S.-

Pathardih, District- Dhanbad (Jharkhand)

7. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, son of not known to the Petitioner, Executive Director, Colliery, SAIL, office of the Steel Authority of India Ltd., Growth Division, 2nd Floor, Trimurti Bhawan, 97, Park Streets, Kolkata, West Bengal, Kolkata – 700 016 (West Bengal), present address – Colliery Division Officer Colony, Chasnalla, District- Dhanbad (Jharkhand), P.O. + P.S. Pathardih … … … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI For the Petitioners :None For the Res.-State : Mr. Suraj Prakash, A.C. to S.C.-VII For the Respondent :Mr. Ajay Kumar Sah, Advocate ------

Order No.04/Dated 27th January, 2026

1. None is present to represent the petitioners.

2. We are disposing of this contempt case even in the absence of the petitioners, keeping in consideration the fact that contempt proceedings are between the Court and the contemnor.

3. The present contempt case has been filed alleging willful and deliberate non-compliance of the order dated 10.04.2023 passed in W.P. (S) No. 1720 of 2017, wherein the opposite party was directed to make payment of the difference of arrears of salary attached to the post of Assistant Manager (Mining) of the non- executive cadre within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of the said order.

4. The said order was challenged by filing a review application, being Civil Review No. 100 of 2023, along with a batch of cases, which were disposed of by passing the following order:

“65. This Court considering the aforesaid facts and taking into consideration the scope to exercise the power of review, is of the view that whatever has been argued on behalf of the learned counsel for the review petitioner-SAIL is not falling under the fold either of the error apparent on the face of the order or any document said to be not brought on record in spite of due diligence, hence, this Court is of the view that no gro