Patna High Court
Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Nitin Kumar Singh Director Agriculture Department
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The Court held that the order dated 20‑08‑2024 has been fully complied with, and therefore the contempt proceeding is dropped.
Summary
Petitioner Sanjay Kumar alleged that the order dated 20‑08‑2024 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12271 of 2024 had not been complied with. The respondents contended that the order was fully complied. The High Court examined the submissions and concluded that the order had indeed been complied with in its true spirit. Consequently, the contempt proceedings were dropped. The Miscellaneous Jurisdiction application was dismissed, with the court granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate authority if any grievance remains.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 20‑08‑2024 in CWJC No.12271 of 2024 has been complied with
- Whether contempt proceedings should continue against the respondents
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
- High Court
- dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1808 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12271 of 2024
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Sanjay Kumar Son of Shri Vakil Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-
Jhurkhuriya, Post-Bahadurpur (Sabaur), P.S.-Zero Mile, District-Bhagalpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Nitin Kumar Singh Director Agriculture
Department Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. Pankaj Kumar , The Secretary, Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar,
Patna.
3. Mr. Anuj Kumar, The Deputy Secretary, Agriculture Department, Govt. of
Bihar, Patna.
4. Mr. Manoj Kumar, The Under Secretary, Agriculture Department, Govt. of
Bihar, Patna.
5. Mr. Nawal Kishor Choudhary, The Collector, Bhagalpur.
6. Mr. Anil Kumar, The Joint Director (Agronomy) Form Agriculture
Department, Bhagalpur.
7. Mr. Anshul Kumar, The Collector, Banka.
8. Mr. Prakash Chandra Mishra, The District Agriculture (Agronomy) Form,
Purnia.
9. Mr. Dr. Sandip Roy, The Accountant General x
10. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, The Senior Account Officer, Accountant General Office,
Bihar, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rakesh Kumar Shrivastava
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Government Advocate 9
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
4 03-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the opposite parties.
2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the order
dated 20.08.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.12271 of 2024 has not
been complied in its true spirit.
Patna High Court MJC No.1808 of 2025(4) dt.03-04-2026
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3. Counsel for the O.P. submits that the order has been
fully complied.
4. As such, the contempt proceeding is dropped and
the present MJC application is hereby dismissed, granting
liberty to the petitioner that if he has still any grievance then, he
may challenge the said order before the concerned authority in
accordance with law.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Prakashmani/-
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