Patna High Court
Smt. Sapna SharmaversusThe Union of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is disposed of as the respondent has complied with the Court's order.
Summary
Sapna Sharma filed a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Union of India (East Central Railway) for allegedly failing to comply with a Patna High Court order dated 12‑12‑2022 that directed the railway to pay the balance of Rs.8 lakh due to her. The order arose from a series of earlier proceedings (Miscellaneous Appeal No.116 of 2018, case No. REV27/2017, MA (OA) No.0081/2010). The railway filed a show‑cause response indicating that the remaining amount of Rs.3,10,838 had been paid on 05‑01‑2026. The Court examined the show‑cause and found that the respondent had indeed complied with the earlier order. Consequently, the Court held that there was no ground for contempt. The petition was therefore disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the Union of India (East Central Railway) failed to comply with the Court's order dated 12‑12‑2022.
- Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the respondent for alleged non‑compliance.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- order compliance
- railway liability
- civil procedure
- high court jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2942 of 2023
In
Miscellaneous Appeal No.116 of 2018
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Smt. Sapna Sharma W/o Late Satyendra Kumar Sharma, Resident of
Mohalla- Kotilya Nagar, Raja Bazar, near P.V.B. College, P.S.- Hawai Adda,
Dist- Patna (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Union of India represented by Shri Anupam Sharma, the General
Manager, East Central Railway, Hazipur.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Krishna Mohan Murari, Advocate
For the UOI : Mr.Manoj Kumar Singh, CGC
Mrs. Sweta Suman, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 18-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) for initiation of contempt proceeding
against the respondent/opposite party for
non-compliance of the Hon'ble Court's order
dated 12.12.2022, passed by this Court in
miscellaneous appeal no.116 of 2018,
arising out of case No. REV27/2017, arising
out of MA (OA) No. 0081/2010, whereby and
where under, the respondent/opposite party
was directed to pay the rest amount of Rs. 8
Patna High Court MJC No.2942 of 2023(3) dt.18-02-2026
2/2
Lacs after deduction of the amount already
paid to the present petitioner.
3. A show cause has come on behalf of the Union of
India (Railways) which shows that the rest amount
(Rs.3,10,838/-) has been cleared on 05.01.2026.
4. The order having been complied, the MJC No.
2942 of 2023 is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Ravi/-
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