Patna High Court

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Dr. N. Saravana Kumar, Secretary

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The contempt proceedings are closed, while the petitioner may still challenge the impugned order dated 05‑12‑2025.

Summary

Manoj Kumar filed a petition challenging an order dated 05‑12‑2025 issued by the State of Bihar and officials of the Bihar State Food Corporation. The High Court, recalling its earlier order dated 13‑11‑2024 in the same writ case, examined the pending contempt proceedings. The Court held that the contempt proceedings stand closed, but expressly left open the petitioner’s right to contest the impugned order if he wishes. No further substantive adjudication on the merits of the order was made. The order was pronounced by Justice A. Abhishek Reddy on 30‑01‑2026.

Subjects

contempt
writ jurisdiction
administrative order
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                             Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.321 of 2025
                                                    In
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13478 of 2024
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                 Manoj Kumar Son of Late Sulain Singh, Resident of Village- Kutubpur,
                 Thathan Bujurg, Ward No.- 05, P.S.- Hajipur, District- Vaishali, Pin Code-
                 844125 (Bihar).

                                                                      ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                 Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Dr. N. Saravana Kumar, Secretary Food and
                 Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat,
                 Patna.
           2.    Sri Vinay Kumar, The Managing Director, Bihar State Food Corporation,
                 Bihar, Patna.
           3.    Sri Bibhuti Ranjan Choudhary, The Head I.T. Cell, Food and Consumer
                 Protection Department, Old Secretariat, Patna.
           4.    Sri Yashpal Meena, The District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur, District-
                 Vaishali (Bihar).
           5.    Smt. Anu Kumari, District Supply Officer, Vaishali at Hajipur, District
                 -Vaishali (Bihar).
           6.    Sri Shrawan Kumar, The District Manager, Bihar State Food Corporation
                 Vaishali at Hajipur, District - Vaishali (Bihar).
           7.    Sri Ravi Ranjan, The Additional District Manager, Bihar State Food
                 Corporation, Vaishali at Hajipur.
           8.    Sri Lal Babu Baitha, The Sub Divisional Officer, Hajipur, District- Vaishali
                 (Bihar).
           9.    Sri Abhimanyu Kumar, The Block Supply Officer, Block- Hajipur, District-
                 Vaishali (Bihar).

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :   Mr. Raj Narayan Mishra, Adv.
                 For the Opposite Party/s :   Mr. Additional Advocate General 9
                                              Mr. Braj Bhushan Mishra, AC to AAG9
                 For the BSFC             :   Mr. Shailendra Kr. Singh, Adv.
                                              Mr. Utkarsha Utpal, Adv.
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                       ORAL ORDER

7   30-01-2026                      Pursuant to the orders passed by this Court in

                   C.W.J.C. No. 13478 of 2024 dated 13.11.2024, the authority has

                   passed the impugned order dated 05.12.2025. Having regard to
             Patna High Court MJC No.321 of 2025(7) dt.30-01-2026
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                       the same, the contempt stands closed however leaving it open to

                       the petitioner to challenge the impugned order dated

                       05.12.2025, if he is so advised.



                                               (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-

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