Patna High Court

Jagdish ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The contempt petition stands closed as withdrawn.

Summary

Jagdish Manjhi filed a civil writ petition and a subsequent contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 13‑Nov‑2024. The petitioner, through counsel, submitted that the order had been fully complied with and therefore sought the court's permission to withdraw the contempt petition. The court examined the submission and considered whether a contempt petition could be withdrawn after compliance with the original order. Finding the petitioner's claim credible, the court allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the contempt petition was closed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a contempt petition may be withdrawn after the petitioner alleges compliance with the original court order

Subjects

contempt
withdrawal
civil writ jurisdiction
compliance
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1206 of 2025
                                                        In
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14734 of 2023
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                  Jagdish Manjhi Son of Jagu Manjhi Resident of Village- Dhanaur, Post
                  Office-Katra Police Station Katra District Muzaffarpur.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through the Collector, Muzaffarpur.
            2.    Mr. Sanjeev Kumar (name of father not known to the petitioner) the
                  Collector, Muzaffarpur.
            3.    Mr. Amit Kumar (name of father not known to the petitioner) the Sub-
                  Divisional Officer (East), Muzaffarpur.
            4.    Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh (name of father not known to the petitioner) the
                  Block Supply Officer, Katra Block, District-Muzaffarpur.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr. Sanjeet Kumar, Advocate.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :    Mr. Standing Counsel 4.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                     ORAL ORDER

5    30-01-2026                   Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    submits that the order dated 13.11.2024 in CWJC No. 14734 of

                    2023 passed by this Court has already been complied with and

                    seeks permission to withdraw the present MJC.

                                  2. Having regard to the above made submissions, the

                    present contempt petition stands closed as withdrawn.



                                                         (A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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