Patna High Court

Rinki KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: AJIT KUMAR

Holding

The contempt petition was disposed of on the petitioner's request.

Summary

The petitioner, Rinki Kumari, filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court against several state officials. During the hearing on 19-02-2026, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the grievances underlying the petition had already been resolved and that the petitioner no longer wished to pursue the matter. The State’s counsel was also present. The court considered the petitioner's request to withdraw the proceedings. Accordingly, Justice Ajit Kumar ordered that the contempt petition be disposed of. The order effectively closed the case without any further adjudication on the merits.

Issues considered

Whether a contempt petition may be dismissed when the petitioner indicates that the underlying grievances have been redressed and wishes to withdraw the petition

Subjects

contempt petition
withdrawal of petition
high court
procedural disposal
Patna High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1897 of 2019
                                                       In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17541 of 2016
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                  Rinki Kumari Sri Suresh Chaudhary Resident of Village- Dihra, P.O. Munji,
                  District- Rohtas (Sasaram).                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Human
                   Resources, Bihar, Patna.
            2.    Sri Pankaj Dixit The District Magistrate, Rohtas (Sasaram).
            3.    Sri Prem Chand The District Superintendent of Education-cum-District
                  Education Officer, Rohtas Sasaram.
            4.    Sri Suman Sharma The District Programme Officer (Establishment), Rohtas,
                  (Sasaram).
            5.    Sri Lalit Mohan Singh The Block Education Officer (B.E.O.), Bikramganj,
                  Rohtas.
            6.    Sri Rameshwar Chaudhary The Mukhiya-cum-Chairman, Panchayat Teacher
                  Employment Committee, Gram Panchayat Raj Ghusiyakhurd, Block-
                  Bikramganj, District- Rohtas.
            7.     Sri Ram Darshan Chaudhary The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj
                   Ghusiyakhurd, Block- Bikramganj, District- Rohtas.
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr. Bipin Bihari Singh
                  For the Opposite Party/s :    AC to AAG-15
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

6    19-02-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned counsel for the State.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits

                    that the grievances of the petitioner have already been redressed

                    and that he does not wish to proceed further.

                                 3. In view of the submissions made on behalf of the

                    petitioner, the instant contempt petition stands disposed of.



                                                          (Ajit Kumar, J)
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