Patna High Court
Ajay Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, the Chief Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- HARISH KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that the petition is consigned and the contempt petition is disposed of without finding contempt.
Summary
Petitioner Ajay Kumar Thakur filed a contempt petition alleging that, despite the High Court's order dated 08.05.2025, his dearness allowance, house rent allowance for a certain period, and the correct date of appointment were not reflected in Memo No. 1025 dated 08.10.2025. The State contended that it had complied with the court's order and that all consequential benefits had been granted. The Court examined the submissions of both parties, noted that the petitioner could still approach the concerned authorities for any remaining dues, and ultimately consigned the petition. No finding of contempt was made. The contempt petition was therefore disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the State of Bihar complied with the High Court's order dated 08.05.2025 regarding payment of dearness allowance, house rent allowance and correction of appointment date.
- Whether the petitioner’s contempt petition should be dismissed.
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- dearness allowance
- house rent allowance
- government employee benefits
- court order compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2036 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3907 of 2025
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Ajay Kumar Thakur Son of Late Devendra Nath Thakur, Resident of Village-
Thakur Gangati, District- Godda, (Jharkhand), at present residing at Flat No.
75, Block No. 06. Arya Kumar Road, Rajendra Nagar, Dinkar Golamber. P.S.
Kadamkuan, Town and District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, the Chief Secretary,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh, the Divisional Commissioner cum Appellate
Authority, Patna Pramandal, Patna.
3. Mr. Thyagarajan S.M., The District Magistrate, Patna.
4. Mr. Khagesh Chandra Jha, the Additional District Magistrate cum
Departmental Enquiring Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna.
5. Mr. Rajendra Prasad Chandrabanshi, the Treasury Officer, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akhilesh Dutta Verma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kumar Manish, SC- 5
Mr. Prashant Kumar, AC to SC- 5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 06-02-2026 Heard the learned Advocate for the respective parties.
2. Mr. Akhilesh Dutta Verma, learned Advocate for
the petitioner fairly submits that during the pendency of the
present contempt petition, though all the consequential benefits
have been accorded, except the Dearness Allowances and House
Rent Allowances for certain period as well as his date of
appointment has been wrongly mentioned in Memo No. 1025
dated 08.10.2025 (Annexure- J to the 3rd supplementary show-
Patna High Court MJC No.2036 of 2025(5) dt.06-02-2026
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cause affidavit).
3. Learned Advocate for the State taking this Court
through the Supplementary Show-cause affidavit submitted at
the Bar that in compliance with the order of this Court dated
08.05.2025 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 3907 of 2025, all the
consequential benefits have been accorded to the petitioner.
4. Having considered the submissions advanced, the
present petition stands consigned. However, the petitioner shall
be at liberty to approach before the authorities concerned, if still
there is any remaining due, as noted hereinabove, besides the
other claim.
5. The contempt petition stands disposed of.
(Harish Kumar, J)
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