Patna High Court
Ram Chandra ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The petition is dismissed; the petitioner must appeal the order under the Bihar Government Servants Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019.
Summary
Ram Chandra Chaudhary filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction petition (No.235 of 2025) before the Patna High Court challenging an order dated 03‑09‑2024 issued by the Service Grievance Redressal Officer under the Bihar Government Servants Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. The petitioner claimed to be aggrieved by that order and sought relief through a contempt proceeding. The Court observed that the Rules expressly provide a statutory right to prefer an appeal against the officer’s order. Consequently, the Court held that the appropriate remedy is an appeal before the designated appellate forum, not a contempt petition. The contempt proceeding was therefore dropped and the petition dismissed, with liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appeal under the Rules.
Issues considered
- Whether the order of the Service Grievance Redressal Officer can be challenged through a contempt petition before the High Court.
- Whether the petitioner must pursue the statutory appeal provided under the Bihar Government Servants Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019.
Subjects
- contempt
- service grievance redressal
- appeal jurisdiction
- high court
- petition dismissed
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.235 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13162 of 2024
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Ram Chandra Chaudhary Son of Late Shaudagar Chaudhary Resident of
Village- Bindi, P.S.- Silaw, District-Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
2. Sri Dr. B. Rajendra, the Principal Secretary of General Administration, Govt.
of Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Prem Singh Meena, the Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Division,
Gaya.
4. Sri S.M. Thiyagarajan, the District Collector, Gaya.
5. Sri Paritosh Kumar, the Additional Collector, Revenue, District- Gaya.
6. Sri Sujit Kumar, the Sub Divisional Officer, Tekari, Gaya.
7. Sri Mayank Shekhar, the Circle Officer, Tekari, Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Virendra Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Additional Advocate General 3
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
4 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is
aggrieved by the order dated 03.09.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.
13162 of 2024. Counsel further submits that it is true that the
order has been passed by the Service Grievance Redressal
Officer, but he is still aggrieved by this order.
3. It is made clear that this order has been passed
under Bihar Government Servants Grievance Redressal Rules,
Patna High Court MJC No.235 of 2025(4) dt.22-01-2026
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2019, under which, there is a statutory provision to prefer appeal
if any party is aggrieved from the order passed by the Service
Grievance Redressal Officer.
4. As such, the contempt proceeding is hereby
dropped and the present M.J.C petition stands dismissed with
liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said order if aggrieved,
before the appellate forum under Bihar Government Servants
Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-
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