Patna High Court

DR. SACHIDANAND PANDEYversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

The contempt petition is disposed as the opposite parties have shown compliance.

Summary

Dr. Sachidanand Pandey, an assistant teacher, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials after a prior order dated 01.08.2018 in CWJC No.9307 of 2014. The Chairman of the Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board subsequently issued Memo No.2315 on 15.12.2022. The petitioner sought relief on the ground that the opposite parties had not complied with the earlier order. The court examined whether the respondents had shown sufficient compliance. Finding that the opposite parties had indeed complied, the court disposed of the contempt petition, granting the petitioner liberty to seek any further appropriate remedy if advised. The order was pronounced by Justice Ajit Kumar.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on account of compliance by the opposite parties with the earlier order.

Subjects

contempt
civil writ jurisdiction
education
compliance
Bihar State Sanskrit Shiksha Board

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1991 of 2019
                                                      In
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9307 of 2014
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                 DR. SACHIDANAND PANDEY S/o Late Haribansh Pandey Vill.- Dharhara,
                 P.o. and P.s.- Darihat, Distt.- Rohtas at Sasaram Presently working as an
                 Assistant Teacher Sudama Kashi Nath Sanskrit High School Sidhaul
                 Dalmianagar, Distt.- Rohtas at Sasaram

                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
           2.    Deepak Kumar Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna
           3.    Mr. Tasnimur Rahman Special Director Secondary Education Department,
                 Govt. of Bihar
           4.    Smt. Bharti Mehta Chairman Bihar State Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna
           5.    Sri Anil Kumar Secretary, Bihar State Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :   Mr. Ravindra Kumar Shukla
                 For the Opposite Party/s :   AC to AAG-15
                                              Mr. S.S. Sundaram
                                              Mr. Ankit
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

7   19-02-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned counsel for the opposite parties.

                                2. Pursuant to the order dated 01.08.2018 passed

                   in CWJC No. 9307 of 2014, the Chairman, Bihar Sanskrit

                   Shiksha Board, has passed an order contained in Memo No.

                   2315 dated 15.12.2022.

                                3. In view of the compliance shown by the

                   opposite parties, the instant contempt petition stands
           Patna High Court MJC No.1991 of 2019(7) dt.19-02-2026
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                     disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to seek appropriate

                     remedy, if so advised.



                                                             (Ajit Kumar, J)
shikha/-

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