Patna High Court
Rohit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The petition was dismissed as there was no contempt committed by the respondents.
Summary
Rohit Kumar filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of several State officials. The petition arose from an earlier order dated 18‑06‑2018 in CWJC No.3882 of 2018, after which the District Magistrate issued a reasoned order (Memo No.773 dated 01‑02‑2022). The Court examined whether the respondents had committed contempt of its earlier direction. Finding that the District Magistrate’s order complied with the Court’s mandate, the bench held that there was no ground for contempt. Consequently, the contempt petition was disposed, with the Court allowing the petitioner to seek any further remedy if advised. The order was pronounced by Justice Ajit Kumar on 19‑02‑2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents committed contempt of the High Court’s earlier order in CWJC No.3882 of 2018?
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- high court
- petition disposed
- district magistrate order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1955 of 2019
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3882 of 2018
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Rohit Kumar S/o Om Prakash Sinha, Resident of Mohalla-Poorvi Nand Gola,
P.S.-Malsalami, Patna City, District-Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Amir Subhani, son of not known to petitioner,
Home Secretary, Govt. of Bihar.
2. Robert L. Chongthu, son of not known to petitioner, Divisional
Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna.
3. Kumar Ravi son of not known to petitioner, District Magistrate, Patna.
4. Garima Mallik, Daughter of not known to petitioner, Sr. Superintendent of
Police, Patna.
5. Ashutosh Verma, son of not known to petitioner, Additional District
Magistrate (Arms), Patna.
6. Lal Jyoti Nath Sahdeo son of not known to petitioner, District Arms
Magistrate, patna.
7. Rajesh Roushan, son of not known, Sub-Divisional Officer, Patna City,
Patna.
8. Arvind Kumar, S.H.O. Malsalami Police Station, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deepak Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. P.K. Verma, AAG-3
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
8 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Pursuant to the order dated 18.06.2018 passed in
CWJC No. 3882 of 2018, the District Magistrate, Patna has
passed a reasoned order, which is contained in Memo No. 773
dated 01.02.2022 and is appended to the show cause as
Annexure-D.
Patna High Court MJC No.1955 of 2019(8) dt.19-02-2026
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3. Considering the aforesaid, the contempt petition
stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to take
appropriate remedy, if so advised.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
shikha/-
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