Patna High Court
Sadanand YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The contempt proceeding was dropped and the miscellaneous jurisdiction petition dismissed due to the petitioner’s failure to appear.
Summary
The petitioner Sadanand Yadav filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction petition seeking to enforce a contempt order arising from Civil Writ Jurisdiction case No.12168 of 2021. The State of Bihar, represented by counsel, submitted that the order dated 12 January 2023 had been complied with and a supplementary show‑cause notice filed. The petitioner’s counsel failed to appear despite repeated calls. The bench, noting the absence of any representation for the petitioner, held that the contempt proceedings could not continue. Consequently, the court dropped the contempt proceeding and dismissed the miscellaneous jurisdiction petition. The decision underscores the requirement of representation for a party in contempt matters.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt order dated 12‑01‑2023 has been complied with
- Whether the contempt proceeding can continue in the absence of the petitioner’s counsel
- Whether the miscellaneous jurisdiction petition should be dismissed
Subjects
- contempt proceeding
- civil writ jurisdiction
- non‑appearance of counsel
- petition dismissed
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3269 of 2023
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12168 of 2021
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Sadanand Yadav Son of Late Siyaram Yadav, Resident of Village Kamarganj,
Johangira, Police Station Sultanganj, District Bhagalpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Director General of Police, Government of Bihar,
Patna namely Mr. Rajvindar Singh Bhatti, Son of not known.
2. The Inspector General of Police, Purnea Range, Purnea namely Mr. Suresh
Prasad Choudhary, Son of not known.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Purnea Range, Purnea, namely Mr.
Suresh Prasad Choudhary, Son of not known.
4. The Superintendent of Police, District Araria, namely Ashok Kumar Singh,
Son of not known.
5. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna, namely Mr. Pushkar Kumar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the State : Mr. Md. Nasrul Hoda Khan (SC-1)
Mr. Md. Harun Quareshi (AC to SC-1)
For the AG : Mr. Vivekanand Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
10 17-01-2026 None appears on behalf of the petitioner, even after
repeated calls. However, learned counsel for the State and
learned counsel for the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna are
present.
2. Learned counsel for the State submits that the order
dated 12.01.2023 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 12168 of 2021 has
been complied with and a supplementary show cause has been
filed.
Patna High Court MJC No.3269 of 2023(10) dt.17-01-2026
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3. Due to the absence of counsel for the petitioner
despite repeated calls, the contempt proceeding is hereby
dropped and accordingly, the present M.J.C petition stands
dismissed.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-
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