Patna High Court
Ram Janki Balak Middle School,versusThe State of Bihar represented through the Principal Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANIL KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The court held that no contempt of court was made out as the State had complied with the earlier order.
Summary
The petitioners, two middle schools, alleged that the State of Bihar had failed to comply with a prior court order dated 30 January 2024. The State argued that it had complied by issuing an order on 5 June 2025 directing the schools to upload required data and approvals on the Gyandeep Portal, after which the department would review the information. The court examined the show‑cause notice and the annexed order and concluded that the petitioners had not demonstrated any contempt of court. Consequently, the court held that no contempt was established at this stage. The contempt application was therefore disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners have established contempt of court for alleged non‑compliance with the earlier order.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance of judicial order
- education department
- writ jurisdiction
- Gyandeep Portal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1818 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12460 of 2022
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1. Ram Janki Balak Middle School, Kanhauli Math, Muzaffarpur. represented
by Kiran Devi, Gender-Female, Aged about 45 years, Wife of Sri Abhiruchit
Kumar, Resident of Village-Kanhauli Math, P.S. Mithanpura, District-
Muzaffarpur.
2. Ram Vinay Singh Middle School, Punikal Chowk, Chandwara, Muzaffarpur.
represented by Kiran Devi, Gender-Female, Aged about 45 years, Wife of
Sri Abhiruchit Kumar, Resident of Village-Kanhauli Math, P.S. Mithanpura,
District-Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar represented through the Principal Secretary, Department
of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna namely A. Sidharth.
2. The Finance Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
namely Lokesh Kumar.
3. The Director, Primary Education, Department of Education, Government of
Bihar, Patna namely Smt. Sahila.
4. The District Education Officer, Muzaffarpur namely Ajay Kumar Singh.
5. The District Programme Officer (Primary Education and Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan), Bihar Education Project, Muzaffarpur namely Sujit Kumar.
6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Musahri, Muzaffarpur namely
Manju Kumari.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 23
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
4 16-01-2026 Petitioners have claimed that the order passed by this
Court in C.W.J.C. No. 12460, dated 30.01.2024, has not been
complied.
2. Learned counsel for the State submits that Opposite
party has passed a reasoned order dated 05.06.2025 contained in
Patna High Court MJC No.1818 of 2025(4) dt.16-01-2026
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Memo No. 986 in compliance of the order passed by this Court
and has directed the petitioners to upload the required data in
the Gyandeep Portal along with the evidence of necessary
approval granted to the school in question. Thereafter, the
department will examine the data and the relevant documents
and take necessary decision in this regard.
3. In view of the show cause filed by the opposite
parties along with Annexure R/1 which is the order dated
05.06.2025 passed in compliance of order passed by this Court
in C.W.J.C. No. 12460, dated 30.01.2024, this Court is of the
opinion that no contempt is made out at this stage and the
petitioners, if so advised, may be directed to take necessary
steps pursuant to the order.
4. Accordingly, the present contempt application
stands disposed of.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
Siwani/-
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