Patna High Court
Pinki KumariversusThe State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The contempt petition is disposed of, with the petitioner given liberty to re‑agitate the matter if desired.
Summary
Pinki Kumari filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Bihar and several officials failed to comply with the Patna High Court's order dated 19‑02‑2020 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1875 of 2020. The petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents. The court noted that the Divisional Commissioner, Munger, had, by memo No. 3877 dated 27‑06‑2022, negated the petitioner’s earlier appeal. The court granted the petitioner liberty to raise the matter again if she wishes, and consequently disposed of the contempt petition. No further orders were made.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a party alleges non‑compliance with a prior High Court order and seeks contempt proceedings?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- non‑compliance with order
- civil writ jurisdiction
- high court
- petition
- liberty to agitate
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1481 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1875 of 2020
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Pinki Kumari Daughter of Parsuram Singh Resident of Village - Mahsoni,
Police Station - Halsi, District- Lakhisarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Social
Welfare Department, Bihar.
2. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai.
3. Ms. Kumari Anupma, The District Program Offiecer, Lakhisarai.
4. Ms. Indu Kumari, The Child Development Project Officer, Halsi Block
Lakhisarai the Lady Supervisor Halsi Block, Lakhisarai.
5. The Priamvada Sundaram Wife of Prem Shankar Kumar Resident of Village
- Mahsoni, Police Station - Halsi, District- Lakhisarai.
6. Mr. Prem Singh Meena, The Divisional Commissioner, Munger.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md.Raisul Haque (Sc10)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 11-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) for initiating contempt proceeding
against the Respondents/Opposite Parties as
they have knowingly and deliberately not
complied the order of this Hon'ble Court
vide order dated 19.02.2020 n C.W.J.C. No.
1875 of 2020.
Patna High Court MJC No.1481 of 2021(3) dt.11-03-2026
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3. The show cause of the opposite party shows that
the Commissioner, Munger Division, Munger took a decision
communicated vide memo no. 3877 dated 27.06.2022 by which
the appeal of the petitioner has been negated.
4. Granting liberty to the petitioner to agitate the
matter, if she so wants, the contempt petition is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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