Quick Summary: The court closed the contempt case filed by Sri R B Jain against the Department of Atomic Energy. The court confirmed that its prior order was followed, but Jain can still challenge the recent decision.
In this case, Sri R B Jain, a retired scientific officer, had filed a contempt case against the Department of Atomic Energy. The court, led by Judges Abhinand Kumar Shavili and K. Sarath, confirmed that their previous order from September 22, 2022, was followed by the officials, Sri Ajit Kumar Mohanty and Sri B Saravanan. The department had considered Jain's case and turned it down on June 11, 2025.
"The order, dated 22.09.2022, passed by this Court in W.P.No.1524 of 2008 has been complied with."
The petitioner, Sri R B Jain, did not disagree with the compliance. This acknowledgment played a crucial role in the court's decision to close the contempt case. Since there was no disagreement about the facts, the judges decided that the matter was resolved.
Even though the contempt case is closed, the court gave Jain the freedom to challenge the department's decision from June 11, 2025. This means he can still take legal action if he believes the rejection was unfair.
"Liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings, dated 11.06.2025, in accordance with law."
The court concluded the case without any order regarding costs, meaning neither party has to pay legal fees to the other. Any pending applications related to this case were also closed.
