Patna High Court

Rang Bahadur Pandey,versusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

The contempt petition is disposed as the order has been complied with.

Summary

Rang Bahadur Pandey, a Panchayat Teacher, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several education officials, seeking enforcement of an order dated 06-08-2018 issued in CWJC No.19731 of 2014. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order had been fully complied with during the pendency of the contempt proceedings. The court examined the submission and found no remaining issue to adjudicate. Consequently, the court held that there was nothing left to decide on the contempt petition. The petition was therefore disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the order dated 06-08-2018 in CWJC No.19731 of 2014 has been complied with
Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on account of compliance

Subjects

contempt of court
civil writ jurisdiction
order compliance
petition disposal

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2011 of 2019
                                                        In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19731 of 2014
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                  Rang Bahadur Pandey, Son of Late Ram Janam Pandey Presently working as
                  Panchayat Teacher in Primary School, Kothuwan, P.S.- Karghar, Block-
                  Kochas, District- Rohtas (Sasaram)... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar Bihar.
            2.    Mr. R.K. Mahajan, The Principal Secretary of Education Department,
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    Mr. Pankaj Kumar Dixit, The District Magistrate, Rohtas.
            4.    Mr. Prem Chandra Kumar, The District Education Officer, Rohtas.
            5.    Mr. Sumar Sharma, The District Programme Officer (Establishment) Rohtas
                  (Sasaram).
            6.    Mr. Manoj Kumar, The Block Development Officer, Kochas, District-
                  Rohtas.
            7.     Mr. Krishna Kumar Singh The Block Education Officer, Kochas, District-
                   Rohtas.
                                                                   ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr. Nawal Kishor Singh
                  For the Opposite Party/s :    AC to AAG-15
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    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 order dated 06.08.2018 passed in CWJC No.19731 of 2014 has

                    been complied during the pendency of the contempt petition and

                    that nothing survives for adjudication.

                                 3. Accordingly, the instant contempt petition stands

                    disposed of.


                                                         (Ajit Kumar, J)
shikha/-
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