Patna High Court

Ram Prabodh ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 18 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

Since the directions of the earlier order were complied with, the contempt proceeding was dropped.

Summary

Ram Prabodh Thakur filed a petition under civil writ jurisdiction seeking contempt against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner alleged non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 22 July 2024 in C.W.J.C. No. 6319 of 2019. The High Court examined the order dated 24 September 2025 (Memo No. 1803) and found that the directions of the 2024 order had been fully complied with. On this basis, the Court held that there was no ground to continue the contempt proceeding. Consequently, the contempt petition was dropped and the miscellaneous jurisdiction petition was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner was entitled to proceed with a contempt petition against the State and its officials
Whether the directions of the earlier order dated 22 July 2024 had been complied with
Whether the contempt proceeding should be dismissed on account of compliance

Subjects

contempt
civil writ jurisdiction
compliance
dismissal
High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1273 of 2025
                                                        In
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6319 of 2019
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                 Ram Prabodh Thakur Son of- Late Jivan Thakur, Resident of Chitragupta
                 Nagar, P.S. - Khagaria, District - Khagaria.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                   Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar.
           2.    Mr. (Dr.) S. Sidhharth, Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of Education,
                 Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Mr. Arbind Kumar Singh, Regional Deputy Director, Education, Munger.
           4.    Mr. (Dr.) Sandip Roy, Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.
           5.    Mr. Amrendra Kumar Gond, District Education Officer, Khagaria.
           6.    Mr. Nisheeth Pranit Singh, District Programme Officer (Establishment),
                 Khagaria.
           7.    Mrs. Shobhawati Kumari, District- Treasury Officer, Khagaria.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State          :     Mr. SC-20
                 For the AG             :     Mr. Arun Kumar Arun, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

5   18-03-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

                   counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Accountant

                   General, Bihar, Patna.

                                 2. Upon perusal of the order dated 24.09.2025

                   contained in Memo No. 1803 (Annexure-O.P/A), it transpires to

                   this Court that the order dated 22.07.2024 passed in C.W.J.C.

                   No. 6319 of 2019 has been duly complied with.
             Patna High Court MJC No.1273 of 2025(5) dt.18-03-2026
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                                    3. As such, the contempt proceeding is hereby

                       dropped and the present M.J.C. petition stands dismissed.



                                                                     (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-

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