Patna High Court
Sahil Singh @ Raj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar through Deepak Kumar through the Principal Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court held that the respondents had complied with the order and therefore the contempt application was dismissed.
Summary
Petitioner Sahil Singh filed a contempt application alleging that the State of Bihar and its officials failed to comply with a court order dated 21 January 2025, which directed the District Magistrate of Buxar to consider the petitioner's representation dated 5 December 2024 within six weeks. The State filed a show‑cause notice stating that the representation had been disposed of by an order dated 23 December 2025. The Court examined the show‑cause response and concluded that the respondents had indeed complied with the earlier order. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed. The Court further indicated that the petitioner could challenge the matter in an appropriate forum if desired.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents failed to comply with the High Court order dated 21‑01‑2025, thereby committing contempt of court
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- non‑compliance with court order
- representation disposal
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1288 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.690 of 2025
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Sahil Singh @ Raj Kumar Singh S/o-Dhirendra Singh Resident of Village-
Kathar, P.O.-Kathar, P.S.- Krishnabrahma District-Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Deepak Kumar through the Principal Secretary,
Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Patna, Bihar,
2. Abhay Kumar Singh, the Principal Secretary, Urban Development
Department, Patna, Bihar.
3. Mihir Singh, the principal Secretary, Department of Panchyati Raj Patna,
Bihar,
4. Anshul Aggrawal the District Magistrate, Buxar.
5. Mahendra Pal the District development Commissioner, Buxar.
6. Vidyanath Pasawan the Monitoring Officer, Department of Panchayati Raj
Patna.
7. Rakesh Kumar the Sub-Divisional Officer, Dumaron, Buxar.
8. Bhagwati Shankar Pandey the Circle Officer, Brahmpur, Buxar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Kr. Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The present contempt application has been filed for
non-compliance of the order dated 21.01.2025 passed in CWJC
No.690 of 2025.
3. The aforesaid writ petition was disposed of with
direction to respondent No.4 (District Magistrate, Buxar) to
Patna High Court MJC No.1288 of 2025(4) dt.25-02-2026
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consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2024
and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period
of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of
this order.
4. A show cause has been filed on behalf of the
State/Opposite Parties stating therein that the representation of
the petitioner was disposed of vide order dated 23.12.2025
(Annexure-OP4/F of the show cause).
5. Considering the aforesaid, it appears that the
Opposite Parties have complied the order of this Court.
6. In view of the above, the contempt application
stands disposed of.
7. The petitioner is at liberty to assail the same before
the appropriate forum, if so advised.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-
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