Patna High Court
Dhananjay Madhu,versusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court held that the order dated 03-04-2025 had been complied with, so the contempt application could not stand.
Summary
Petitioner Dhananjay Madhu filed a contempt application alleging that the State of Bihar and its officials failed to comply with the High Court's order dated 03-04-2025 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5048 of 2025. The State filed a supplementary show‑cause notice attaching the reasoned order as Annexure‑1, indicating compliance. The Court examined the record and found that the order had indeed been complied with, rendering the contempt proceedings unnecessary. The Court advised the petitioner that any further challenge should be made before the appropriate forum. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents' filing of a supplementary show‑cause notice with the annexed order constitutes compliance with the Court's earlier order, thereby negating the basis for contempt proceedings.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
- high court
- show cause notice
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1930 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5048 of 2025
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Dhananjay Madhu, Son of Bhagwan Singh, Resident of Village- Shekhpura,
P.O- Nandlalbad, P.S.- Gaurichak, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Mihir Kumar Singh, The Additional Chief
Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. S. Sidharth, The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Devesh Sehra/ Mr. Manoj Kumar, Secretary-cum-Second Appellate
Authority Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Mr. Chandra Shekhar Singh, The District Magistrate, Patna.
5. Mr. Mohd Rashid Alam, The District Panchayat Raj Officer, Patna.
6. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, The District Education Officer, Patna.
7. Mr. Nalini Ranjan, The District Quality Monitor, Zila Parishad, Patna.
8. Mr. Manendra Kumar Singh, The Block Devleopment Officer, Punpun,
Patna.
9. Mr. Satish Kumar, The Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Punpun, District-
Patna.
10. Mr. Arvind Kumar Singh, The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Raj
Baranwa, Punpun, District- Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sushant Pratap Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Government Pleader 10
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
8 03-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The present contempt application has been filed for
non-compliance of the order dated 03.04.2025 passed in CWJC
No.5048 of 2025.
Patna High Court MJC No.1930 of 2025(8) dt.03-04-2026
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3. Learned counsel for the State has filed a
supplementary show cause stating therein that in paragraph-3 of
the show cause that the reasoned order has been annexed which
is Annexure-1 to the supplementary show cause filed on behalf
of opposite party No.4.
4. It appears from the record that the order of this
Court has been complied with, so no case is made out for
initiating the contempt proceedings.
5. Petitioner, if so advised, may challenge before the
appropriate forum.
6. Accordingly, the present contempt application
stands disposed of.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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