Patna High Court
Radha DeviversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANIL KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The contempt applications are infructuous and are therefore disposed of.
Summary
Petitioners filed multiple writ petitions against the State of Bihar concerning the Minor Water Resources Department. The State filed show‑cause notices, and the petitioners submitted that they had complied with the earlier orders of the Court. The learned counsel for the petitioners argued that the pending contempt applications were no longer necessary. The Court examined the compliance submissions and the State’s show‑cause filing, and concluded that the contempt proceedings had become moot. Consequently, the Court disposed of the contempt applications as infructuous.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt applications filed by the State should proceed when the petitioners have complied with the Court's earlier orders
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- compliance
- show cause
- High Court
- Minor Water Resources Department
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2060 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15106 of 2023
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Radha Devi Son of Late Sunil Sah, Resident of Ward No. 40, Lane No. 07,
Chandan Bagh, Munger, Bihar-811201.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary
Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. Sushant Kumar, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Minor Water
Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.
4. Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner,
Begusarai.
5. Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Director, District Rural Development Agency,
Begusarai.
6. Mr. Dharamveer Kumar Prabhakar, Block Development Officer, Begusarai
Sadar, Begusarai.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2061 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15080 of 2023
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Jagdish Sah Son of Late Ram Pratap Sah, Resident of Ward No. 22, Chatti
Road, Miyachak, Begusarai, Bihar-851101.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary
Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. Santosh Kumar Mal, Principal Secretary, Minor Water Resources
Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.
4. Mr. Somesh Kumar Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner,
Begusarai.
5. Mr. Sudama Prasad, Block Development Officer, Begusarai Sadar,
Begusarai.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
Patna High Court MJC No.2060 of 2024(6) dt.16-01-2026
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Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2062 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13517 of 2023
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Lalan Kumar Mishra Son of Bhuneshwar Mishra, Resident of Bidupur
Bazaar, Bidupur, Vaishali, Bihar-844503.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary
Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. Sushant Kumar, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Minor Water
Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.
4. Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner,
Begusarai.
5. Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Director, District Rural Development Agency,
Begusarai.
6. Mr. Dharamveer Kumar Prabhakar, Block Development Officer,
Bhagwanpur, Begusarai.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2063 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13520 of 2023
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Lalan Kumar Mishra Son of Bhuneshwar Mishra Resident of Bidupur Bazaar,
Bidupur, Vaishali, Bihar-844503.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary,
Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. Sushant Kumar, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Minor Water
Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.
4. Mr. Somesh Kumar Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner,
Begusarai.
5. Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Director, District Rural Developmental
Agency, Begusarai.
6. Mr. Dharamveer Kumar Prabhakar, Block Development Officer,
Bhagwanpur, Begusarai.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Patna High Court MJC No.2060 of 2024(6) dt.16-01-2026
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Appearance :
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2060 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate
Ms. Aditi Hosaria, Advocate
Mr. Keshar Bhardwaj, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, AC to GA-2
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2061 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Additional Advocate General 4
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2062 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Santosh Chandra Bhaskar, AC to GP-11
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2063 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Santosh Chandra Bhaskar, AC to GP-11
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
6 16-01-2026 Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, learned counsel for the
petitioners appeared thorough virtual mode.
2. Mr. Nikhil Kumar Aggrawal, learned counsel for
the petitioners submits that the order passed by this Court in
these cases, have been complied.
3. A show cause has been filed by the State in the
Court which is directed to be kept on record.
4. Considering the submissions made by learned
counsel for the petitioners, the present contempt applications is
disposed of as infructuous.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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