Patna High Court
Army No.-14529716A Ex. HAV Fulman Singh (Advocate)versusThe State of Bihar through Sri Amrit Lal Meena, The Chief Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court held that no specific direction was made to the opposite parties, so the contempt application could not proceed.
Summary
The petitioner, Army No. 14529716A, filed an application seeking a contempt order against the State of Bihar and its officials for alleged willful disobedience of a High Court order dated 24 June 2024. The State counsel argued that no specific direction had been given to the opposite parties, and therefore they could not be held in contempt. The Court examined whether a clear, enforceable direction existed and whether the respondents’ conduct amounted to contempt. Finding that the order did not contain any explicit directive to the respondents, the Court concluded that the contempt proceedings could not be sustained. Consequently, the application for contempt was disposed of without any penalty.
Issues considered
- Whether the opposite parties are in contempt for willful disobedience of the order dated 24‑06‑2024.
- Whether the order contained a specific direction enforceable against the opposite parties.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- disobedience of court order
- high court procedure
- no specific direction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1162 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3158 of 2024
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Army No.-14529716A Ex. HAV Fulman Singh (Advocate) Son of Late Jung
Bahadur Singh, Resident of village- Takiya, P.O.-Takiya Bazar, P.S.-Sasaram,
District- Rohtas (Bihar) and presently residing at vill.- New Tarachak, Near
Yadav Panchayat Bhawan, P.O. and P.S.- Danapur, District- Patna (Bihar)-
801503.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Sri Amrit Lal Meena, The Chief Secretary,
Government of Bihar.
2. Smt. Udita Singh, The District Magistrate, District- Rohtas (Bihar).
3. Sri Mayank Warwade, The Commissioner, Patna Pramandal, Patna (Bihar).
4. Sri Shashi Bhushan Kumar, The Circle Officer, Circle- Sasaram, District-
Rohtas (Bihar).
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ful Man Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 16
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 09-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred for issuing
a rule of contempt against the Opposite parties for willful
disobedience of the order dated 24.06.2024 passed by this Court in
C.W.J.C.No.-3158 of 2024 and punishing them under the
provision of the Act.
3. Learned State Counsel submits that though there
was no specific direction, the O.P. no. 2 shall be taking the
matter to its logical conclusion at an earliest.
4. This Court is in full agreement with the
Patna High Court MJC No.1162 of 2025(3) dt.09-01-2026
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submissions put forward by learned State counsel. There was no
specific direction to the opposite parties, as the represention is
pending, expecting them to take the same to its logical
conclusion, MJC No. 1162 of 2025 is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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