Patna High Court

Anurag Kumar alias Anurag GuptaversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh, the Addl. Chief Secretary,

Decided: 24 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH

Holding

The contempt petition is disposed of, with liberty granted to file an interlocutory application for its revival if the related writ petition is dismissed.

Summary

Anurag Kumar filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petitioner argued that the encroacher had filed a separate writ petition (CWJC No.17917 of 2024) which, on 27.11.2024, was ordered to maintain the status quo. The petitioner sought dismissal of the contempt petition and requested liberty to file an interlocutory application to revive it if the writ petition is later dismissed. The Court granted the liberty to file such an application and disposed of the contempt petition. The order was delivered by Justice Mohit Kumar Shah on 24-04-2026.

Issues considered

The contempt petition should be dismissed pending the outcome of the related writ petition.
Whether the Court can grant liberty to file an interlocutory application for revival of the contempt petition.

Subjects

contempt petition
status quo
interlocutory application
writ petition
disposal

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3007 of 2024
                                                      In
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12816 of 2023
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                 Anurag Kumar alias Anurag Gupta Son of Shri Madan Prasad Gupta Resident
                 of Village- Mangal Bazar, Nabinagar, P.S. and District- Aurangabad.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh, the Addl. Chief
                 Secretary, Department of Land Reforms and Revenue, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           2.    Mr. Jai Singh, The Director, Land Reforms, Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Mr. Sri Kant Shastri, The District Magistrate, Aurangabad.
           4.    Mr. Santan Kumar Singh, The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Aurangabad.
           5.    Mr. Nikhat Praveen, The Circle Officer, Nabinagar, Aurangabad.
           6.    Golu Kumar Son of Kundal Thakur Resident of Maibigha Road, Nabinagar,
                 Ward No. 6, P.S. and Anchal- Nabinagar, District- Aurangabad.
           7.    Kundal Thakur Son of Ganesh Thakur Resident of Maibigha Road,
                 Nabinagar, Ward No. 6, P.S. and Anchal- Nabinagar, District- Aurangabad.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Santosh Kumar Pandey, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Standing Counsel 25
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   24-04-2026                  The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   encroacher in question has filed a writ petition bearing CWJC

                   No.17917 of 2024 and a co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide

                   order dated 27.11.2024 has directed to maintain status quo,

                   hence it is prayed that the present petition be disposed of while

                   granting      liberty      to   the   petitioner   to    file   appropriate

                   interlocutory application for revival of the present contempt

                   petition in case the aforesaid writ petition is dismissed. Liberty
            Patna High Court MJC No.3007 of 2024(3) dt.24-04-2026
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                      so sought is granted.

                                   2. The present petition stands disposed of.



                                              (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
kanchan/-

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