Patna High Court
Jay Kumar @ Jai KumarversusThe Union of India through P.M.G.
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
Holding
The Court held that the order under contempt had been complied with, and therefore the application was disposed of.
Summary
Jay Kumar filed an application before the Patna High Court alleging that the Union of India and several postal officials had failed to comply with an order dated 02‑08‑2016 issued by a coordinate bench in CWJC No.17429 of 2015. The respondents filed a show‑cause response stating that they had fully complied with the court’s observations and directions, and that a final punishment order had been issued by the competent authority. The Court examined the show‑cause statement and found that the required compliance had indeed been effected. Consequently, the Court held that no further order was necessary in the present matter. The application was therefore disposed of, with a direction that any aggrieved party could approach the appropriate forum for further relief.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents have complied with the order dated 02‑08‑2016 passed by the coordinate bench in CWJC No.17429 of 2015.
- Whether the present application seeking further relief should be dismissed on the ground of compliance.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance of court order
- civil writ jurisdiction
- postal department
- administrative compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.101 of 2026
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17429 of 2015
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Jay Kumar @ Jai Kumar Son of Late Dukh Haran Prasad, Resident of
Mohalla- Madhubani, Chunapur Police Station- K.Hat, District- Purnea.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through P.M.G.
2. Ms. Vndita Kumari, Secretary, Department of Posts Dak Bhawan.
3. Sri Anil Kumar, Chief Post Master General, Bihar Circle, Patna.
4. Sri Pankaj Kumar, Director Accounts (Postal), Patna G.P.O. Complex, Patna.
5. Sri Parimal Sinha, Post Master General Northern Region, Muzaffarpur.
6. Sri Parimal Sinha, Director of Postal Services (N), C/o Post Master General,
Northern Region, Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
7. Sri Arvind Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Post Office, Purnea Division,
Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate
For the Union of India : Mr. Praveen Kumar Sinha, Sr. Panel Counsel
Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, CGC
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)
6 30-06-2026 The present application has been preferred by the
petitioner alleging non-compliance of the order dated
02.08.2016 passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in
CWJC No. 17429 of 2015.
2. A show cause has been filed on behalf of opposite
parties, wherein following statements have been made in
paragraph No. 5:
Patna High Court MJC No.101 of 2026(6) dt.30-06-2026
2/2
"That in absolute and strict
compliance with the observations and
directions of this Hon'ble Court, the matter
was processed through the competent
administrative channels. After careful
evaluation of the entire inquiry record, gravity
of charges, and representations, the final
punishment order has been formally passed
and issued by the competent authority."
3. Considering the statements as referred above, this
court is of the view that no further order is required to be passed
in the present matter as the order under contempt has already
been complied with.
4. Accordingly, the present application stands
disposed of.
5. If so advised, the petitioner, if aggrieved by the
decision of the authority concerned, shall be at liberty to
challenge the same by way of filing an appropriate application
in accordance with law.
6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
( Ranjan Kumar Jha, J)
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