Patna High Court

The Click DigitalversusThe Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation Limited, through its Managing Director,

Decided: 24 April 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: ANIL KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The contempt application is dismissed as infructuous because the respondent has complied with the court's order.

Summary

The petitioner, Click Digital, filed a contempt application alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The respondent, Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation Ltd., submitted a letter dated 13‑04‑2026 showing that the required sum of Rs. 7,78,514 was deposited via RTGS into the petitioner’s bank account. The court examined the submission and verified that the order had indeed been complied with. Consequently, the court held that the contempt application no longer had any basis. The application was therefore dismissed as infructuous, confirming that the respondent had fulfilled its obligations under the earlier order.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt application is maintainable when the respondent has complied with the court's earlier order by depositing the stipulated amount.

Subjects

contempt of court
order compliance
RTGS payment
civil writ jurisdiction
judgment enforcement

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1516 of 2024
                                                          In
                                   Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7603 of 2020
                   ======================================================
                   The Click Digital having its registered corporate office situated at opposite
                   Naleeni Apartment Nav Rastra Lane, Bhattacharya more, Rajendra Path,
                   Police Station Pirbahore, District- Patna 800001.
                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                   The Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation Limited, through its
                   Managing Director, Pathya Pustak Bhawan, Budh Marg, Patna and Ors.
                                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                   ======================================================
                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s           : Mr.Deepak Sahay Jamuar
                   For Bihar State Textbook Corp. : Mr.Naresh Dikshit
                                                    Mr. Shruti Singh, Advocate
                                                    Mr. Utkarsh Pathak, Advocate
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
                                         ORAL ORDER

10    24-04-2026                   1. Mr. Naresh Dikshit, learned counsel appearing for

                     the opposite party / Bihar State Text Book Publishing

                     Corporation Ltd. submits that the order passed by this court has

                     been complied and a sum of Rs. 7,78,514 /- has been deposited

                     through RTGS in the bank account of Click Digital i.e.

                     petitioner. Copy of the letter dated 13.04.2026 bearing no. 405

                     has been produced in this regard.

                                 2.   Considering       the    aforesaid     submission,      this

                     contempt application is dismissed as infructuous.



                                             (Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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