Patna High Court

Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: RITESH KUMAR

Holding

The contempt petition is dismissed as the District Magistrate's order complies with the earlier court directive.

Summary

Anil Kumar filed a contempt petition challenging the order of the District Magistrate, Saran, which rejected his claim. The contempt petition arose from a prior order dated 03-10-2017 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20796 of 2014, directing the District Magistrate to pass a reasoned order. The District Magistrate complied by issuing an order on 12-03-2026 rejecting the petitioner's claim. The High Court examined whether the contempt petition was maintainable given the compliance with the earlier directive. Finding that the District Magistrate had acted in accordance with the earlier order, the Court dismissed the contempt petition, allowing the petitioner to challenge the 12-03-2026 order if aggrieved.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition is maintainable when the District Magistrate has complied with the earlier court order.

Subjects

contempt of court
civil writ jurisdiction
district magistrate order
order dismissal
high court

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1374 of 2019
                                                           In
                                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20796 of 2014
                    ======================================================
                    Anil Kumar Son of late Ram Naresh Singh Resident of Village-Chakiya
                    Jalalpur, P.S.-Chapra Muffasil, District-Saran.              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
               1.    The State of Bihar through the Collector, Chapra, District-Saran.
               2.   Sri Lokesh Kumar Singh The Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division,
                    Chapra.
               3.   Sri Subrat Kumar Sen The Collector, Chapra, District-Saran.
               4.   Sri Ravindra Kumar Gupta The District Land Acquisition Officer, Chapra,
                    District-Saran.
               5.   Sri Arun Kumar The Additional Collector, Saran.
                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Bishwajeet Singh, Advocate
                    For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Md. Khurshid Alam (Aag12)
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                          ORAL ORDER
9    10-04-2026                       Heard the parties.

                                   2. In compliance of the order dated 03.10.2017 passed

                      in C.W.J.C. No. 20796 of 2014, the District Magistrate, Saran at

                      Chapra has passed a reasoned order dated 12.03.2026, whereby

                      the claim of the petitioner has been rejected.

                                   3. Accordingly, the present contempt petition is

                      dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to assail the order dated

                      12.03.2026, if he is aggrieved with the same.



                                                 (Ritesh Kumar, J)
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