Patna High Court

Mahesh PrasadversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh, The Principal Secretary

Decided: 13 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: RAJESH KUMAR VERMA

Holding

The contempt application is disposed of as the State has complied with the court's order.

Summary

Mahesh Prasad filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and its officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The State submitted a second supplementary show‑cause notice stating that it had fully complied with the court's earlier direction. The court examined the show‑cause notice and found that the compliance was satisfactory. Consequently, the court held that no further order was necessary and disposed of the contempt application. The petitioner was informed that he remains free to challenge the matter in the appropriate forum if he wishes.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt application should be dismissed on the ground that the State has complied with the court's order

Subjects

contempt
civil writ jurisdiction
compliance
high court
show cause notice

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1130 of 2025
                                                       In
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14528 of 2022
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                 Mahesh Prasad Son of Late Bhagwan Das, Resident of Village- Nawada
                 (Chhoti), P.O.-Akidatpur, P.S.- Kharik, District- Bhagalpur.



                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus


           1.    The State of Bihar through Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh, The Principal Secretary
                 Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Bihar, Patna.
           2.    Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, The Principal Secretary, Water Resources
                 Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Dr. Nawal Kishor Choudhary, The Collector, Bhagalpur.
           4.    Mr. Rakesh Kumar, The District Land Acquisition Officer, Bhagalpur.



                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :     Mr. Shankar Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
                 For the State           :     Mr. Vivekananad Singh, AC to GP-18
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

8   13-02-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   counsel for the State.

                                 2. In view the second supplementary show cause filed

                   on behalf of the State which suggests that the order of this Court

                   has been fully complied with and no further order is required to

                   be passed.

                                 3. In view of the aforesaid, the contempt application

                   stands disposed of.
           Patna High Court MJC No.1130 of 2025(8) dt.13-02-2026
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                                  4. The petitioner is at liberty to assail the same before

                     the appropriate forum.



                                                                   (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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