Ranchi, Sept. 2 -- The Jharkhand High Court today expressed sharp displeasure over the state government's repeated failure to hold local body elections despite clear directions.
Hearing a contempt petition, Justice Anand Sen warned that contempt proceedings could be initiated against Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari, who appeared in person along with the Urban Development Secretary.
The court directed the Chief Secretary to present a concrete timeline for conducting the polls before the next hearing on September 10.
Advocate Dheeraj Kumar informed that the petition, filed by former councillor Roshni Khalkho and others, highlighted how the government had ignored successive court orders.
The High Court had first ordered on January 4, 2024, tha...