Patna High Court
Mahendra Prasad SahversusSri Amir Subhani
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONSIGNED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The Court held that the order directing payment had been complied with and therefore consigned the contempt petition.
Summary
The petitioners, three individuals from Purnea, filed a contempt petition alleging that the Government of Bihar had not made the full payment of their General Provident Fund (GPF) as directed by the Court. They sought liberty to file a fresh representation for the release of the pending amount. The respondents, represented by officials of the State and legal counsel, filed a supplementary show‑cause indicating that the Court's order had been complied with. The Court examined the submissions and found that the payment order had indeed been fulfilled. Consequently, the Court consigned the contempt petition, allowing the petitioners to file a fresh representation if advised.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on the ground that the Court's earlier order has been complied with
- Whether the petitioners may be permitted to file a fresh representation for release of the GPF payment
Subjects
- contempt
- General Provident Fund
- government payment
- writ jurisdiction
- fresh representation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3223 of 2023
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18536 of 2021
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1. Mahendra Prasad Sah Son of Late Rameshwar Sah Resident of NH- 31,
Near Bus Stand, Sharda Nagar, PS. K. Hat, Dist- Purnea, Bihar- 854301.
2. Parmanand Singh Son of Late Chikku Mandal Resident of Ward No.24,
Near Newalal Chowk, Aam Baghan, Shanti Nagar, Purnea, Bihar- 854301.
3. Jawahar Prasad Son of Ramchandar Singh Resident of Argara Chowk, P.O.
Purnea Chowk, P.S. Madhubani T.O.P. (Khazanchi Haat), Dist- Purnea,
Bihar- 854303.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Sri Amir Subhani S/o Not Known the State of Bihar, through the Chief
Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Sri Sharvan Kumar S/o not Known The Principal Secretary, Rural
Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Kundan Kumar S/o not Known The District Magistrate, Purnea, Bihar.
4. Sri Arit Ahsan S/o Not Known The Deputy Development Commissioner,
Purnea, Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nishant Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Vivek Prasad (GP 7)
Mrs. Manisha Singh, AC to GP 7
Miss Mita Kumari, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
5 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners and learned counsels for the respondents.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners submitted that the complete payment due amount of
GPF, as directed by this Court, has not been made to the
petitioners. He further submitted that the petitioners seek liberty
to file a fresh representation for release of the said payment in
Patna High Court MJC No.3223 of 2023(5) dt.25-02-2026
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compliance with the order of this Court.
3. Considering the aforesaid submissions made on
behalf of the petitioners, as well as, the supplementary show
cause filed on behalf of the O.P. No.4, I find that the order has
subsequently been complied with.
4. Accordingly, the present contempt petition is
consigned. However, the petitioners, if so advised, may file a
fresh representation in accordance with law.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-
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