Patna High Court
Deo Raj Kumar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is disposed of as the State has complied with the earlier order by allowing the mutation of the petitioner’s land.
Summary
The petitioner, Deo Raj Kumar Prasad, filed a contempt petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and its officials for allegedly failing to comply with an order dated 15 January 2002 in a prior writ case (C.W.J.C No. 11392 of 2001). The State argued that the Circle Officer had issued an order on 18 July 2023 permitting the mutation of the petitioner’s land, thereby complying with the earlier directive. The petitioner contended that the compliance was delayed, having approached the court after twenty years. The court examined the record, noted the mutation order, and concluded that the statutory direction had been fulfilled. Consequently, the contempt petition was dismissed and the matter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Did the State of Bihar and its officials fail to comply with the 15 January 2002 order, warranting contempt proceedings?
- Was the mutation order dated 18 July 2023 sufficient compliance with the earlier court direction?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- mutation of land
- civil writ jurisdiction
- compliance with court order
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2156 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11392 of 2001
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Deo Raj Kumar Prasad S/o Late Ram Autar Singh Resident of Village and
P.O.- Rasalpur, P.S.- Noorsarai, Distt- Nalanda, Presently resident of Mohalla-
Manik Chand Talab, Near K.M.M. Hospital, P.O.- Anisabad, P.S.-
Gardanibagh, Distt- Patna (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Collector, Patna, Sri Dr. Chandra Shekhar
Prasad, S/o not known to the petitioner.
2. The Collector of the District- Patna, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Prasad, S/o not
known to the petitioner.
3. The Circle Officer, Sadar, Patna, Sri Jitendra Kumar Pandey S/o not known
to the petitioner.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Nath Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Khurshid Alam (AAG 12)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 12-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present matter has been preferred for :
“initiation of Contempt proceedings
against the opp. Party (Contemnors) for non-
compliance/violation of order & direction
passed by this Hon'ble Court (Hon'ble Mr.
Justice Shiva Kirti Singh) on dt. 15/01/2002 in
C.W.J.C NO.-11392 of 2001 (Deo Raj kumar
Prasad Vs. The State of Bihar & others).”
3. Show cause of Opposite Party Nos. 1 – 3 is on
Patna High Court MJC No.2156 of 2021(3) dt.12-03-2026
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record and learned State counsel has taken this Court to
paragraph 6 and 7, according to which, the Circle Officer, Patna
Sadar has passed an order dated 18.07.2023 and the mutation of
the land of the petitioner has been allowed. Though, the
petitioner approached this Court after 20 years, the State has
taken positive steps and the mutation has been allowed.
4. In that background, MJC No. 2156 of 2021 is
disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
atul/-
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