Patna High Court

Shohan MishraversusThe State of Bihar through Shree S. Sidharth the Principal Secretary Department of Education

Decided: 13 February 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: HARISH KUMAR

Holding

The contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request after compliance with the order.

Summary

A group of petitioners filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The respondents complied with the order, after which the petitioners, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the contempt petition. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the contempt order had been satisfied and requested withdrawal. The court, after hearing the parties, allowed the withdrawal and dismissed the contempt petition as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the contempt allegations were adjudicated as the petition was withdrawn.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a contempt petition after compliance with the contempt order?

Subjects

contempt of court
withdrawal of petition
compliance with order
high court
civil writ jurisdiction

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1134 of 2025
                                        In
                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11815 of 2024
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1.    Shohan Mishra Son of Late Sharan Mishra, resident of Village-Thadhi, P.S.-
      Andhara-Thadhi, District-Madhubani.
2.   Yshodanand Mishra, Son of Chandra Kishor Mishra, resident of Village-
     Mangrauni, P.S.-Rajnagar, District-Madhubani.
3.   Nitaya Nand Jha, son of Radha Kant Jha, resident of Village-Viduliya, P.S.-
     Andhara-Thadhi, District-Madhubani.
4.   Shiv Shankar Thakur, Son of Late Lakhan Thakur, resident of Village-
     Lakhnaur, District-Madhubani.
5.   Shambhu Nath Jha, son of Dhairya Narayan Jha, Resident of Village-
     Singiaun, P.S.-Rajnagar, District-Madhubani.
6.   Rakesh Jha, Son of Naresh Jha, resident of Village-Rahika, P.S.-Rahika,
     District-Madhubani.
7.   Chandrakala Devi, Wife of Late Prayag Jha, resident of Village-Satghara,
     P.S.-Babubarhi, District-Madhubani.
8.   Umesh Chandra Mishra, Son of Late Suraymani Mishra, resident of Village-
     Satghara, P.S.-Babubarhi, District-Madhubani.
9.   Jay Prakash Thakur, Son of Shree Narayan Thakur, resident of Village-
     Belmohan, P.S.-Phulparash, District-Madhubani.
10. Indira Devi, Wife of Late Binod Nand Mishra, resident of Village-
    Narpatnagar, P.S.-Sakri, District-Madhubani.
11. Ganga Devi, Wife of Gyanand Jha, resident of Village-Harinagar, Raghuni
    Dehat, P.S.-Rajnagar, District-Madhubani.

                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                    Versus
1.   The State of Bihar through Shree S. Sidharth the Principal Secretary
     Department of Education Government of Bihar, Patna.
2.   Shri Sachindra Kumar, father name not known to the petitioners, the Special
     Director, Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3.   Shree Arvind Kumar Verma, father name not known to the petitioners, the
     District Magistrate, Madhubani, District-Madhubani.
4.   Shree Javed Alam, father name not known to the petitioners, the District
     Education Officer cum District Planning Officer, Madhubani, District-
     Madhubani.
5.   Shree Mritunjay Kumar, father name not known to the petitioners, the
     District Provident Fund Officer, Madhubani, District-Madhubani.
6.   Shree Javed Alam, father name not known to the petitioners, the District
     Programme Officer, Madhubani, District-Madhubani.
7.   Shree Ajay Yadav, father name not known to the petitioners, the Chairman,
     Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna.
           Patna High Court MJC No.1134 of 2025(3) dt.13-02-2026
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             8.    Shree Niraj Kumar, father name not known to the petitioners, the Secretary
                   Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Subhash Kumar Jha
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Government Pleader 23
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    13-02-2026                   At the outset, Mr. Subhash Kumar Jha, learned

                     Advocate for the petitioners submits that the order under

                     contempt has been complied and, as such, on instruction, he

                     seeks permission to withdraw the present contempt petition.

                                  2. Learned Advocates for the opposite parties are

                     present.

                                  3. In view thereof, the present contempt petition

                     stands dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                 (Harish Kumar, J)
Anjani/-

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