Patna High Court

Narendra Narayan PrasadversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Dr. S. Sidharth I.A.S.

Decided: 8 July 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ACTING RANJAN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The Court held that the contempt order had been complied with and therefore the application was disposed.

Summary

The petitioner, Narendra Narayan Prasad, filed an application alleging that a contempt order issued by the learned Writ Court required the State of Bihar and Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University to pay him Rs.6,23,073, which he claimed had not been complied with. The opposite parties produced a letter dated 23 June 2026 from the University indicating that the said amount had already been credited to the petitioner's account. The Court examined the submission and the letter, finding that the contempt order had indeed been satisfied. Consequently, the Court held that no further directions were necessary. The application was therefore disposed of, with the Court indicating that the petitioner could approach the appropriate forum if he remained dissatisfied.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt order directing payment of Rs.6,23,073 to the petitioner has been complied with
Whether any further relief or order is required from the Court

Subjects

contempt of court
order compliance
higher education
payment of dues
patna high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1748 of 2025
                                                         In
                                    Letters Patent Appeal No.1228 of 1996
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                  Narendra Narayan Prasad Son of Late Dr. Umesh Prasad Verma, Resident of
                  Mohalla-Rajendranagar Madhubani, Police Station- Khajanchi Hat, Post
                  Office- Purnea, District- Purnea, Pin Code-854301.

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar through Mr. Dr. S. Sidharth I.A.S. presently posted as
                  Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar,
                  New Secretariat, Patna.
            2.    Mr. Ajay Yadav, I.A.S. presently posted as the Director, Higher Education
                  Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga through its
                  Registrar, Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga.
            4.    Prof. Dr. Laxmi Niwas Pandey, presently holding the post of Vice
                  Chancellor, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University,
                  Kameshwarnagar, Darbhanga.
            5.    Prof. Brajesh Pati Tripathi, presently holding the post of Registrar,
                  Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Kameshwarnagar
                  Darbhanga.
            6.    The Authorized Officer of the Pay Verification Cell, Education Department,
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.
            7.    Governing Body, Hathuwaraj Gyanodaya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mandiri,
                  Patna- 800001 through its Secretary Mr. Anil Ishwar.
            8.    Mrs. Mandwi Sandilya presently posted as the Principal of Hathuwaraj
                  Gyanodaya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Mandiri, Patna- 800001.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Gyanand Roy, Advocate
                                                  Ms. Akanksha Mahiya, Advocate
                  For the University       :      Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate
                  For the State            :      Mr. Ajay Bihari Sinha, GA-8
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN KUMAR JHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

                  (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)

14   08-07-2026                        Learned counsel for the opposite parties, relying

                    upon the letter dated 23.06.2026 issued by the University,
           Patna High Court MJC No.1748 of 2025(14) dt.08-07-2026
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                     submit that the order under contempt has already been complied

                     with as the amount of Rs. 6,23,073/- has already been credited

                     in the account of the petitioner. The said letter is marked as 'X'

                     and is kept on record.

                                  2. Considering the aforesaid submission, we are of the

                     view that no further order is required to be passed in the present

                     matter as the order passed by learned Writ Court has been

                     complied with.

                                  3. Accordingly, the present application stands

                     disposed of.

                                  4. If so advised, and in the event the petitioner

                     remains aggrieved by the decision of the concerned authority, he

                     shall be at liberty to challenge the same by filing an appropriate

                     application in accordance with law.

                                  5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand

                     disposed of.



                                                 (Sudhir Singh, J)


                                             ( Ranjan Kumar Jha, J)
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