Patna High Court
Randhir Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The contempt proceedings are dropped and the miscellaneous jurisdiction petition is dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final order in the appropriate forum.
Summary
Petitioner Randhir Kumar Jha filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction petition challenging a final order passed in Civil Writ Jurisdiction case No. 2970 of 2020. He claimed to be aggrieved by that order despite compliance with the earlier directive dated 08.08.2024. The petitioner sought contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and its officials. The Court examined whether the contempt petition was maintainable. Justice Dr. Anshuman held that the contempt proceedings should be dropped and dismissed the petition, granting the petitioner liberty to challenge the final order through the appropriate legal forum.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt proceedings against the petitioner are maintainable in view of the compliance with the earlier order
- Whether the petitioner’s miscellaneous jurisdiction petition should be dismissed
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- high court
- petition dismissed
- challenge final order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.202 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2970 of 2020
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Randhir Kumar Jha son of late Baidyanath Jha resident of Village-Bina
Babhangama, District Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, through the Principal Secretary, Flood Control and
Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar Patna.
3. Mr. Anwar Jameel, the Chief Engineer Flood Control and Water Resources
Department, Katihar.
4. Mr. Sanjeev Sailesh, the Superintending Engineer Flood Control Circle
Bhagalpur.
5. Mr. Vikram Kumar, the Executive Engineer Flood Control Division Bounsi
District Banka.
6. Mr. Vishal Bansal, the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raja Ram Mishra, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Vivek Pd. (GP-7)
Ms. Manisha Singh (AC to GP-7)
Ms. Roona (AC to GP-7)
Mr. Sanjay Kumar (AC to GP-7)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
6 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in
compliance of order dated 08.08.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.
2970 of 2020, final order has been passed. But, he submits that
he is still aggrieved by the said order.
Patna High Court MJC No.202 of 2025(6) dt.22-01-2026
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3. In this view of the matter, the contempt proceeding
is hereby dropped and the present M.J.C petition stands
dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said
final order in accordance with law, before the appropriate forum.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-
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