Patna High Court
Gurudeo JhaversusDipak Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court held that the opposite parties had complied with the earlier order, so the contempt application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Gurudeo Jha, filed a contempt petition seeking a rule of contempt against several government officials for allegedly disobeying a July 25, 2024 order of the Patna High Court in CWJC No.10971, which directed the disposal of his representation within three months of receipt of the order. The court noted that a show‑cause notice had been filed and that counsel for the State submitted that the respondents had complied with the earlier order. The bench examined whether the compliance requirement was satisfied. Finding that the opposite parties had indeed complied with the court’s direction, the court held that there was no ground for contempt. Accordingly, the contempt application was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Did the opposite parties disobey the order dated 25‑07‑2024 directing disposal of the petitioner’s representation within three months?
- Whether a contempt proceeding should be entertained against the opposite parties?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- non‑compliance with court order
- Patna High Court
- representation disposal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.152 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10971 of 2024
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Gurudeo Jha S/o Late Ganesh Jha Resident of Village- Khajuri, P.S.- Simri
Bakhtiyarpur (Balwahat O.P.), District- Saharsa.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Dipak Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (Principal Secretary),
Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Vaibhav Chaudahry, District Magistrate, Saharsa.
3. Anisha Singh, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District-
Saharsa.
4. Shubham Verma, Circle Officer, Simri, Bakhtiyarpur, District- Saharsa.
5. Himanshu, Superintendent of Police, Saharsa.
6. Mukesh Kumar Thakur, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Simri Bakhtiyarpur,
District - Saharsa.
7. Kulwant Kumar, Officer-In-Charge, Balwahatt O.P., P.S. - Simri
Bakhtiyarpur, District - Saharsa.
8. Subodh Kumar, Officer-IN-Charge, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, P.S. District-
Saharsa.
9. Gautam Ray Son of Late Jagdish Ray R/o Village-Khajuri, P.S.-Simri
Bakhtiyarpur (Balwohatt OP), District-Saharsa.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 4
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
4 18-03-2026 No one appears on behalf of petitioner, however,
learned counsel for the State is present.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
“1. That this application is being filed for
issuance of rule of contempt against the
opposite parties for suitably convict them for
Patna High Court MJC No.152 of 2025(4) dt.18-03-2026
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disobeying the order dt. 25.07.2024 passed
in CWJC No. 10971 of 2024 by Ho’ble Mr.
Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra, which was
disposed of with direction/order on behalf of
the petitioner to dispose of the
representation dated 03.06.2024 filed by the
petitioner, in accordance with law, after
affording opportunity of hearing to the
parties concerned within a period of three
months from the date of receipt/production
of a copy of this order.”
3. A show-cause has been filed on behalf of the
opposite parties. Learned counsel for the State, referring to
paragraph no. 6 of the show-cause submits that the order of this
Court has been complied.
4. Considering the aforesaid, it appears that opposite
parties have complied the order of this Court.
5. In view of the above, the contempt application
stands disposed of.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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