Patna High Court

Vagisha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 April 2026
Disposal: CONSIGNED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The court held that, having been satisfied of compliance with the contempt order, the petition stands consigned.

Summary

The petitioner, Vagisha Kumari, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The petition sought relief for the alleged contempt. On 24‑04‑2026, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the order under contempt had already been complied with. The court examined whether such compliance was sufficient to dispose of the petition. Finding that compliance was established, the court consigned the contempt petition. Accordingly, the petition was dismissed and the matter closed.

Issues considered

Whether the order under contempt has been complied with and the contempt petition can be dismissed

Subjects

contempt
writ jurisdiction
compliance
petition disposal
civil procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2274 of 2025
                                                       In
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.844 of 2025
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                  Vagisha Kumari Daughter of Bimal Sharma, Resident of Village-Korlahi,
                  Ward No. 44, Post -Sulindabad, P.S.-Saharsa, District-Saharsa, Pin Code-
                  852201.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar Bihar.
            2.    Sri S. Siddharth, father name not known to the petitioner, the Additional
                  Chief Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
            3.    Sri Maynk Wadvare, father name not known to the petitioner, the Additional
                  State Planning Director cum In-charge Centralized Monitoring Call
                  Education Department, Bihar, Patna.
            4.    Sri Anil Kumar, father name not known to the petitioner, The District
                  Education Officer, Saharsa.
            5.    Sri Sanjay Kumar, father name not known to the petitioner, the District
                  Programme Officer, Saharsa.
            6.     Sri Rajesh Kumar Singh, father name not known to the petitioner, the
                   Controller of Examination Bihar Public Service Commission, Baily Road,
                   Patna.
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s      :      Mr. Arvind Kumar Srivastava, Advocate.
                  For the State             :      Mr. S. D. Yadav, AAG-9
                                                   Mr. Braj Bhushan Mishra, AC to AAG-9.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    24-04-2026                          Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                    petitioner informs that the order under contempt has already

                    been complied.

                                  2. The        contempt    petition,    accordingly,       stands

                    consigned.


                                                                (Purnendu Singh, J)
mantreshwar/-
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