Patna High Court
Renu KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANIL KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The contempt application is dismissed as it has become infructuous due to compliance with the court's earlier order.
Summary
Petitioner Renu Kumari filed a contempt application alleging non‑payment of benefits ordered by the Patna High Court on 1 April 2024. The State of Bihar and its officials were respondents. The District Programme Officer appeared and confirmed that the full amount of Rs. 29,55,517 had been sanctioned, TDS deducted, and Rs. 24,37,079 transferred to the petitioner’s bank account on 18 March 2026. The court noted that the earlier order had been complied with, rendering the contempt petition moot. Consequently, the court dismissed the contempt application as infructuous and dispensed with further personal appearance of the respondent.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt application should be dismissed on the ground that the court's earlier order has been complied with
Subjects
- contempt of court
- order compliance
- high court
- writ jurisdiction
- payment of benefits
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2700 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4770 of 2016
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Renu Kumari Wife of Kedar Narayan Singh, Resident of Village and P.O.-
Ichahose, P.S.- Islampur, District- Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary (Principal Secretary)
Sri S. Sidhartha, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Sri Ajay Kumar Chaudhary, Director, Primary Education, Department of
Education, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Vijay Kumar Thakur, Regional Deputy Director of Education, Patna
Division, Patna.
4. Sri Raj Kumar, District Education Officer, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda.
5. Sri Anand Shankar, District Programme Officer (Establishment) Nalanda of
Bihar Sharif.
6. Smt. Kumari Usha, School Inspector (Now Block Education Extension
Officer) Rahui.
7. Sri Anil Kumar, School Inspector (Now Block Education Extension Officer,
Asthama) District- Nalanda.
8. Smt. Antu Rani, School Inspector (Now Block Education Extension Officer,
Bihar Sharif) District- Nalanda.
9. Smt. Rakha Kumari, Director, Higher Education, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Durga Nand Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 23
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
14 18-03-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties concerned.
2. Pursuant to the order, dated 25.02.2026, passed by this
Court, the District Programme Officer (Establishment),
Nalanda, Biharsharif-opposite party no. 5, is present in-
person before this Court and submits that entire
Patna High Court MJC No.2700 of 2024(14) dt.18-03-2026
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consequential benefits has been paid to the petitioner and
a sum of Rs. 29,55,517/- has been sanctioned to the
petitioner and after deduction of TDS a sum of Rs.
24,37,079/- has been sent in the bank account of the
petitioner through HRMS today itself at 12:43 PM.
3. Considering the aforesaid submissions and the fact that
the order, dated 01.04.2024, passed by this Court has been
complied, this contempt application has become
infructuous.
4. This application is, accordingly, dismissed as having
become infructuous.
5. The personal appearance of the opposite party no. 5-
District Programme Officer (Establishment), Nalanda,
Biharsharif, is dispensed with.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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