Patna High Court
Sanjeev Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court held that the opposite parties had complied with the order, and therefore the contempt application was dismissed.
Summary
The petition was filed by Sanjeev Kumar Singh seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Opposite Party No. 4 for willful disobedience of an order dated 23‑09‑2024 in C.W.J.C. No. 14435/2024, later modified on 19‑03‑2025. The petitioner alleged that the opposite party failed to comply with the modified order regarding the posting location of Opposite Party 4 and the name of the father of Opposite Parties 5‑7. The State filed a show‑cause response asserting that the order had been complied with. The Court examined the show‑cause and found that the opposite parties had indeed complied with the directions. Consequently, the contempt application was disposed of. The decision underscores that compliance with a court order defeats a contempt claim.
Issues considered
- Whether the opposite party willfully disobeyed the Court’s order dated 23‑09‑2024 as modified on 19‑03‑2025
- Whether a contempt proceeding should be initiated against the opposite party
Subjects
- contempt of court
- order compliance
- civil writ jurisdiction
- show-cause
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2033 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14435 of 2024
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Sanjeev Kumar Singh Son of Bimal Kumar Singh Resident of Village-
Chandadih, PS.-Dhoraiya, District-Banka.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Navneer Shukla the Collector, Banka.
2. Mr. Navneer Shukla, the Collector, Banka.
3. Mrs. Bandana Verma, L.R.D.C., Banka.
4. Mr. Shreenivash Kumar Singh, the Circle Officer, Dhoraiya, Banka.
5. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Singh Son of Late Nirmal Prasad Singh Resident of
Village-Chandadih, Police Station- Dhoraiya, District- Banka.
6. Bipin Kumar Singh Son of Late Nirmal Prasad Singh Resident of Village-
Chandadih, Police Station- Dhoraiya, District- Banka.
7. Bablu Kumar Singh Son of Late Nirmal Prasad Singh Resident of Village-
Chandadih, Police Station- Dhoraiya, District- Banka.
8. Anil Kumar Singh @ Sunil Kumar Singh Son of Late Rajendra Singh
Resident of Village-Chandadih, Police Station- Dhoraiya, District- Banka.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajib Ranjan Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shiv Kumar, AC to GA-3
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
4 18-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
“1. That this application for initiation of
contempt proceeding and for punishment
against the contemnor/opposite party No. 4
for his willful disobedience of the order
Patna High Court MJC No.2033 of 2025(4) dt.18-03-2026
2/2
dated 23.09.024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.
14435/2024 later on the said order was
modified in M.J.C. No. 3763/2024 passed by
Hon'ble Mr. Justice RudraPrakash Mishra
vide order dated 19.03.2025 with regard to
the place where theopposite party No. 4 was
posted and the name of father of Opposite
Parties No. 5 to 7.”
3. A show-cause has been filed on behalf of the
opposite parties. Learned counsel for the State, referring to
paragraph no. 5 of the show-cause submits that the order of this
Court has been complied.
4. Considering the aforesaid, it appears that opposite
parties have complied the order of this Court.
5. In view of the above, the contempt application
stands disposed of.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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