Patna High Court

Shahin Bano @ Shahina BanoversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

Since the petitioner has fully complied with the earlier orders, the grievance is deemed redressed and the contempt proceeding is dropped.

Summary

Shahin Bano, the petitioner, filed a civil writ jurisdiction petition against the State of Bihar, the Deputy Collector, and the National Highways Authority of India. The petitioner claimed that earlier orders dated 12.09.2023 and 21.09.2023 in CWJC No. 12194 of 2022 had been fully complied with, thereby redressing her grievance. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted evidence of compliance before the High Court. The Court examined whether the compliance was sufficient to discharge the contempt proceedings. Finding that the petitioner’s grievance was indeed redressed, the Court ordered that the contempt proceeding be dropped. Consequently, the Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case petition was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner has fully complied with the earlier orders dated 12.09.2023 and 21.09.2023.
Whether the contempt proceeding should continue in view of the alleged compliance.

Subjects

contempt
civil writ jurisdiction
compliance
petition dismissal
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                            Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2536 of 2024
                                                    In
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12194 of 2022
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                 Shahin Bano @ Shahina Bano Wife of Late Md. Islam Resident of Mohalla-
                 Nawadih, Aurangabad, P.S. Aurangabad, District Aurangabad
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through Mr. Suharsha Bhaget, the Collector-Cum District
                 Magistrate, Aurangabad.
           2.    Mr. Gopal Sharan, The Competent Authority-Cum-Deputy Collector, Land
                 Reforms Aurangabad, Bihar.
           3.     Mr. S.B. Singh, the National Highways Authority of India through its Project
                  Director, P.T. - II, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Vasant Vikas, Advocate
                 For the State          :      Mr. Standing Counsel 25
                 For the NHAI           :      Mr. Sanat Kumar Mishra, Advocate
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

7   17-01-2026                     Learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel

                   for the State and learned counsel for the NHAI are present.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   orders dated 12.09.2023 and 21.09.2023 passed in CWJC No.

                   12194 of 2022 have been fully complied with. As such, the

                   grievance of the petitioner stands redressed.

                                 3. Accordingly, the contempt proceeding is dropped

                   and the present MJC petition is hereby dismissed.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J.)
Aman Kumar/-

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