Patna High Court

Laxmi KumarversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,

Decided: 3 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH

Holding

Since the order dated 09‑04‑2024 in CWJC No.16173 of 2022 has been complied with, the contempt petition is disposed.

Summary

Laxmi Kumar filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and prison officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order dated 09‑04‑2024 in CWJC No.16173 of 2022 had already been complied with. The court examined the submission and found no pending breach. Consequently, the court held that there was no ground to continue the contempt proceeding. The petition was therefore disposed of, with the contempt petition dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on the ground that the order dated 09‑04‑2024 in CWJC No.16173 of 2022 has been complied with

Subjects

contempt
writ jurisdiction
compliance
disposal
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                             Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2726 of 2024
                                                       In
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16173 of 2022
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                 Laxmi Kumar (M), Son Late Nanhak Paswan Resident of village- Kewda,
                 Ward No. 9, P.S.- Dhanrua, District- Patna.

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Home Department.
           2.    Mr. Pranav Kumar Fathers name not known to the petitioner, the I.G. Prison
                 and Reform Services, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Mr. Rajeev Kumar Fathers name not known to the petitioner, the
                 Superintendent of Central Jail, Buxar.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Advocate General
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   03-04-2026                  The learned counsels for the parties fairly submit that

                   the order of this Court dated 09.04.2024 passed in CWJC No.

                   16173 of 2022 has already stood complied with. In such view of

                   the matter, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   present petitioner be disposed of.

                                2. Accordingly, present contempt petition stands

                   disposed of.


                                              (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)

GAURAV S./-
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