Patna High Court
Dr. Dinesh SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The contempt petition was disposed of as there was no surviving cause for adjudication.
Summary
The petitioner, Dr. Dinesh Singh, filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court alleging non-compliance by the State of Bihar, Magadh University and its officials. The university submitted annexure documents showing that a sum of Rs.50,000 had already been paid to the petitioner, contending that there was nothing left for adjudication. The petitioner did not file any representation to rebut this claim, despite being served a copy of the show‑cause order. The court noted the lack of any rejoinder and observed that compliance had been effected, leaving no substantive issue for determination. Consequently, the court disposed of the contempt petition, granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh representation within four weeks for any pending grievance, which the university registrar must address. The petition was therefore dismissed as moot.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a contempt petition when the alleged default has been remedied and the petitioner offers no rebuttal?
Subjects
- contempt petition
- writ jurisdiction
- compliance
- university
- education department
- petition disposal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1197 of 2019
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15869 of 2017
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Dr. Dinesh Singh Son of Late Jagnnath Singh Resident of Mohallah Ward
No.2, P.S. Shastri Nagar, Chandauti Chandauti, P.S. Chandauti and District-
Chandauti (U.P)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. R.K. Mahajan, the Principal Secretary, Department of Education,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. K.N.Paswan the the Vice Chancellor, Magadh University, Gaya.
4. Mr. Pranaw Kumar, Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.
5. Dr. Dinesh Kr. Sinha the Principal, Gaya College, Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Virendra Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Smt. Shilpa Singh (Ga12)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
7 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the opposite party.
2. Learned counsel for the Magadh University, by
referring to document appended with the show-cause as
Annexure-A series, submits that a consolidated amount of
Rs.50,000/- has already been paid to the petitioner and
therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in the present case.
3. There is no representation on behalf of the
petitioner to rebutt such submissions and pursuant to order
Patna High Court MJC No.1197 of 2019(7) dt.18-02-2026
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passed on 12.12.2025, a copy has been given to learned counsel
for the petitioner in advance and till date, there is no rejoinder to
the same despite specific stand taken in the show-cause.
4. Considering the fact that compliance has already
been made and nothing survives for adjudication, the contempt
petition is disposed with a liberty restored to the petitioner, that
for pending grievance, if any, appropriate representation shall be
filed within a period of four weeks and the Registrar, Magadh
University, shall address the same and finding the grievances to
be justified in law, necessary orders shall be passed.
5. Accordingly, the contempt petition stands disposed
of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
sharun/-
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