Patna High Court
Siya DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The contempt petition is disposed of as withdrawn.
Summary
Siya Devi filed a contempt petition in the Patna High Court seeking to compel the District Magistrate of Gaya to comply with an earlier order dated 21 January 2020 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1286 of 2020. The petition alleged that despite representations, the District Magistrate had not taken any action. The petitioner later requested permission to withdraw the petition. The Court entertained the request and disposed of the contempt petition as withdrawn. No further orders were made against the respondents.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt petition seeking to enforce compliance with the earlier order should proceed
- Whether the petitioner may withdraw the contempt petition
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- withdrawal of petition
- compliance with court order
- administrative officials
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2317 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1286 of 2020
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Siya Devi Wife of Late Jawahar Mahto Resident of Village-Tarwa Tola Jafra,
P.S.-Wazirganj, District-Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Sri Deepak Kumar Chief Secretary, Government
of Bihar, Patna.
2. Sri Asangwa Chuba Aao, The Commissioner Magadh Division, Gaya,
3. Sri Abhishek Singh, The District Magistrate, Gaya.
4. Sri Nitish Kumar, The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Gaya.
5. Sri Rajiv Mishra, The Superintendent of Police, Gaya.
6. Sri Shrawan Kumar, The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Muffasil Manpur,
Gaya.
7. Sri Purushottam Kumar, The Circle Officer, Wazirganj, Gaya.
8. Sri Abd Gaffar Khan The Incharge of Wazirganj, P.S.-Wazirganj, Gaya.
9. Lalo Yadav Sopn of Haldhar Yadav. Resident of Village-Tarwa Tola, Jafra,
P.S.-Wazirganj, District-Gaya.
10. Mohan Yadav Son of Haldhar Yadav Resident of Village-Tarwa Tola, Jafra,
P.S.-Wazirganj, District-Gaya.
11. Vijay Yadav Son of Haldhar Yadav Resident of Village-Tarwa Tola, Jafra,
P.S.-Wazirganj, District-Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Md. Shakir Ahmad, 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 11-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) for initiation of Contempt proceeding
against the members of Opposite parties
Patna High Court MJC No.2317 of 2021(3) dt.11-03-2026
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especially opposite party 3. The District
Magistrate Gaya to comply the order dated
21.01.2020 passed in C.W.J.C. No.
1286/2020 whereby and whereunder Hon'ble
Court was pleased to direct the O.P. no. 3 to
take appropriate action in accordance with
law however despite representation filed by
petitioner, no action has been taken till date.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he
may be permitted to withdraw the petition.
4. Accordingly, the contempt petition is disposed of
as withdrawn.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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