Patna High Court
Kishore KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Shri Amrit Lal Meena,
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- HARISH KUMAR
Holding
The contempt application is disposed as the order under contempt has been complied with.
Summary
Kishore Kumar filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court against several officials of the State of Bihar, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Ashok Kumar, informed the Court that the order under contempt had already been complied with. He further stated that there was no longer any need to pursue the contempt application. The Court considered the submission that the purpose of the petition had been fulfilled. Accordingly, Justice Harish Kumar ordered that the contempt application be disposed of. The matter was concluded without any further directions or penalties.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt petition should proceed when the order alleged to be in contempt has been complied with
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
- high court procedure
- disposal of application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1704 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16845 of 2024
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Kishore Kumar S/O - Late Rajeshwar Prasad Singh, Resident of Ram Krishna
Nagar, New Bypass Road, Sorangpur Shiv Mandir. P.O. New Jaganpura, P.S.-
Ram Krishna Nagar, District-Patna, Bihar-800027
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Shri Amrit Lal Meena, son of not known to the
Petitioner presently posted as the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
2. Shri Anand Kishore son of not known to the Petitioner presently posted as
the Principal Secretary Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Dr. Ashima Jain wife of not known to the Petitioner presently posted as the
Secretary (Expenditure) Finance Department Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Shri Santosh Kumar Mall son of not known to the Petitioner presently
posted as the Additional Chief Secretary cum Principal Secretary, Water
Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
5. Alok Kumar son of not known to the Petitioner, presently posted as the
Chief Engineer Flood Control and Drainage, Water Resources Department
Patna.
6. Kumar Abhishek Kishore son of not known to the Petitioner, presently
posted as the I/C Superintending Engineer, Design, Planing and Monitoring
Circle, Patna.
7. Shri Shishir Kumar son of not known to the Petitioner presently posted as
the Executive Engineer, Design Division, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Advocate 11
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 09-01-2026 Though the matter is listed under the heading “For
Orders on Office Notes”. However, Mr. Ashok Kumar, learned
Advocate for the petitioner fairly contended that during the
pendency of the present contempt petition, the order under
contempt stood complied and, as such, he does not want to press
Patna High Court MJC No.1704 of 2025(3) dt.09-01-2026
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the application.
2. In view, thereof, the present contempt application
stands disposed off.
3. Learned Advocate for the State is present.
(Harish Kumar, J)
shivank/-
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