Patna High Court
Nutan KumariversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Rural Development Department Government of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
Holding
Permission to withdraw the contempt application was granted and the application was dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
Nutan Kumari filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 06‑07‑2021 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5931 of 2021. The petitioner later claimed that the order had been complied with and sought the Court's permission to withdraw the contempt proceeding. The High Court examined the petition and, finding that the compliance was indeed effected, granted permission to withdraw the application. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed as withdrawn. The Court, however, cautioned that the petitioner remains free to approach the appropriate forum for any further grievance against the order of the competent authority.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the contempt application after compliance with the earlier order
Subjects
- contempt of court
- withdrawal of application
- civil writ jurisdiction
- high court
- compliance
- remedial relief
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.277 of 2026
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5931 of 2021
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Nutan Kumari Wife of Sri Anil Kumar Sharma, Resident of Village-Kajur,
P.S.-Atri, District-Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Rural Development
Department Government of Bihar Patna.
2. Sri Pankaj Kumar, Son of name not known, the Principal Secretary, Rural
Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Son of name not known, the Joint Secretary, Rural
Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Sri Kumar Ravi, Son of name not known, the Principal Secretary, Building
Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
5. Sri Suresh Prasad Prabhakar, Son of name not known, the Engineer in Chief
cum Additional Commissioner cum Special Secretary, Building Construction
Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
6. Dr. Safeena A.N., wife of name not known, the Divisional Commissioner,
Magadh Division, Gaya.
7. Sri Shashank Subhankar, Son of name not known, the District Magistrate,
Gaya.
8. Sri Narendra Kumar Singh, Son of name not known, the Sub Divisional
Officer, Neemchak Bathani, Gaya.
9. Sri Sunil Kumar, Son of name not known, Circle Officer Mohra Block,
District-Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG-4
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)
3 23-03-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
order dated 06.07.2021 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 5931 of 2021
has already been complied with and therefore, the petitioner
Patna High Court MJC No.277 of 2026(3) dt.23-03-2026
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seeks permission to withdraw the present contempt application.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed as
withdrawn.
4. It is, however, made clear that if the petitioner is
aggrieved by the order passed by the competent authority, she
shall be at liberty to avail such remedy as may be available to
her in accordance with law.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
( Shailendra Singh, J)
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