Patna High Court
Harendra KumarversusThe Union of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The Court held that the order dated 13 July 2023 had been complied with, and therefore the contempt petition was consigned.
Summary
Harendra Kumar filed a contempt petition against the Union of India and officials of the Bihar State Co-operative Marketing Union Ltd., alleging non‑compliance with an order dated 13 July 2023 concerning payment of gratuity and leave encashment. The respondents filed a show‑cause memorandum asserting that the required amount had been paid, attaching payment vouchers and bank statements as Annexure‑B and Annexure‑C. The Court examined the show‑cause filing and the annexed documents, finding that the due amount had indeed been credited to the petitioner's account. Consequently, the Court held that the original order had been complied with in its true spirit. The contempt petition was therefore consigned, effectively dismissing it, with a direction that the petitioner may file a fresh representation if desired.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 13 July 2023 was complied with by the respondents
- Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on the basis of compliance
Subjects
- contempt
- gratuity
- leave encashment
- order compliance
- High Court
- show-cause
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3128 of 2023
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2498 of 2023
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Harendra Kumar Son of Late Saryu Prasad Singh Resident of Village
Sarathua, P.S.- Udwant Nagar, District- Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Patna,
R Block, Road No. 6, Patna.
2. Mr. M.S. Arya Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Patna, R Block,
Road No. 6, Patna, Bihar.
3. Mr. Sunil Singh, Chairman, Bihar State Co-operative marketing union ltd.,
(Biscomaun)
4. Mr. Ram Pratap Singh, Managing Director, (Biscomaun), Patna
5. Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Finance Controller, (Biscomaun), Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amrendra Narayan Rai, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Prashant Sinha, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vikas Kumar, Advocate
Ms. Aradhana Kumari, Advocate
Mr. Akash Deep, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
7 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned counsels appearing on behalf of the
respondents.
2. A show-cause has been filed stating that the order
dated 13.07.2023 has been complied with in its true spirit. It is
submitted that the payment has been made to the petitioner in
respect of gratuity and leave encashment, as would appear from
Annexure–C. In this regard, O.P. No. 3 to 5 has filed a show-
cause along with the payment voucher annexed as Annexure–B
Patna High Court MJC No.3128 of 2023(7) dt.25-02-2026
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vide Memo No.-Vidhi/17/M-1330 dated 30.01.2026.
3. Considering the aforesaid information, as well as,
the fact that the due amount has already been credited in the
petitioner’s account (Annexure-B), the order stands duly
complied with. Accordingly, the present contempt petition is
consigned. However, the petitioner, if so advised, may file a
fresh representation in accordance with law.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-
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