Patna High Court
Sitaram Prasad YadavversusThe State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The contempt petition is dismissed as the respondents have issued a speaking order indicating compliance with the earlier judgment.
Summary
Petitioner Sitaram Prasad Yadav filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Bihar and its officials had not complied with a judgment dated 19 September 2024 in CWJC No.14120 of 2024. The respondents argued that they had already complied by issuing a reasoned order granting the petitioner the benefit of the first ACP, though the petitioner was not admitted to the MACP. The petitioner contended that the order was unsatisfactory and continued to aggrieve. The High Court observed that a speaking order had indeed been passed by the respondents, indicating compliance with the earlier judgment. Consequently, the court dismissed the contempt petition but allowed the petitioner liberty to challenge the order in the appropriate forum if desired.
Issues considered
- Whether the order passed by the respondents amounts to compliance with the judgment dated 19‑09‑2024 in CWJC No.14120 of 2024.
- Whether the contempt petition should be entertained or dismissed on the basis of the respondents' compliance.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- judgment compliance
- civil writ jurisdiction
- administrative law
- challenge of order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2913 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14120 of 2024
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Sitaram Prasad Yadav S/o Late Roudi Yadav, Resident of Village-Bajra, P.S.-
Hisua, District- Nawada.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna
namely Shri Amrit Lal Meena
2. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Government of Bihar, namely
Arvind Kumar Chaudhary
3. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna,
namely Sri Anand Kishore
4. The District Magistrate, Nawada namely Sri Ravi Prakash
5. The Superintendent of Police, Nawada namely Shri Abhinav Dhiman
6. The District Account Officer, Nawada namely Manish Kumar Gupta
7. The Circle Officer, Hisua, Nawada namely Pintu Kumar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ejaz Akhter, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kumar Pankaj, AC to SC-5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
3 17-04-2026 Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and
learned counsel appearing for the Opposite Parties are present.
2. Learned counsel for the Opposite Parties submits
that the order, for alleged non-compliance of which the present
contempt petition has been filed, has already been duly
complied with, as a reasoned order has been passed. The benefit
of 1st ACP was granted to the petitioner but the petitioner was
not found admissible to the MACP for which reason has been
Patna High Court MJC No.2913 of 2025(3) dt.17-04-2026
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assigned in the order.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however,
submits that although an order has been passed in purported
compliance with the judgment dated 19.09.2024 rendered in
CWJC No. 14120 of 2024, but the petitioner is aggrieved with
the said order.
4. In view of the fact that a speaking order has been
passed by the opposite parties, the present MJC petition stands
dismissed.
5. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to
challenge the said order, before the appropriate forum in
accordance with law, if so advised.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-
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