Patna High Court
Sharda DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
Since the order dated 18‑09‑2025 has been complied with, the contempt proceedings are dropped.
Summary
Sharda Devi filed a petition challenging the State of Bihar and the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate. The State argued that the order dated 18‑09‑2025 in Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 331 of 2025 had been complied with by the SDM and that a copy was served to the petitioner's counsel. The court examined whether the compliance was genuine and whether any contempt of court proceedings should continue. Finding that the order had indeed been complied with, the court held that there was no ground to continue the contempt action. Consequently, the contempt proceedings were dropped.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 18‑09‑2025 in Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 331 of 2025 has been complied with by the SDM
- Whether the contempt proceedings should be continued in view of the alleged compliance
Subjects
- contempt of court
- criminal writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
- high court
- petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.291 of 2026
In
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.331 of 2025
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Sharda Devi Wife of Kanhaiya Prasad Gupta @ Khinya Pd. Gupta, Resident
of Village- Bhuawal P.S.- Chilhar, P.S.-Dinara, District- Rohtas, Presently
Residing at Bairiya near Patliputra Bus, Terminal P.S.-Sampatchak, District-
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through District Magistrate, Patna.
2. Sri Satyam Sahay, The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Patna City, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binod Kumar Sinha, Advocate
Mr. Ajay Kumar Prasar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. GA-5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
5 01-05-2026 Supplementary show cause has been filed on behalf of
opposite party no. 2 which is kept on record.
02. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of
State/opposite parties submits that the order dated 18.09.2025
passed in Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 331 of 2025 has
been complied by the learned SDM, Patna City and a copy has
been served to the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner.
Patna High Court MJC No.291 of 2026(5) dt.01-05-2026
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03. Since the order dated 18.09.2025 stands complied,
the contempt proceeding is dropped.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
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