Patna High Court
Rambriksh Prasad VermaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The contempt petition is consigned as the petitioner has been paid his retiral benefits and the contempt order is deemed complied with.
Summary
Rambriksh Prasad Verma filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate of Gaya, and the Gaya Municipal Commissioner, alleging non‑payment of his retiral benefits. The Municipal Commissioner submitted a show‑cause response indicating that the petitioner had been paid his retiral benefits in accordance with law and that the contempt order had been complied with. The court examined the statements in paragraphs 4‑8 of the show‑cause and found that the required compliance had indeed occurred. The court noted that if the petitioner remained aggrieved, he could pursue any appropriate remedy. Consequently, the contempt petition was consigned, effectively dismissing it.
Issues considered
- What is the status of the contempt petition in view of the show‑cause submission that the petitioner has received his retiral benefits and the contempt order has been complied with?
Subjects
- contempt
- retiral benefit
- show cause
- high court
- writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.328 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13937 of 2023
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Rambriksh Prasad Verma son of Late Rajendra Prasad, resident of Village-
Pated Mangaravan, Police Station-Gaya Muffasil, District-Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Urban Development and
Housing Department, Patna namely Sri Santosh Kumar Mall.
2. The District Magistrate Gaya namely Dr. Thiyang Rajan S.M.
3. The Municipal Commissioner Gaya Municipal Corporation, Gaya namely
Smt. Abhilasha Sharma.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nilendu Kumar Choudhary
For the State : Mr. Yogendra Pd. Sinha, AAG 7
For Gaya M.C. : Mr. Ravindra Priyadarshi, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
5 09-01-2026 Mr. Ravindra Priyadarshi, learned counsel appearing
on behalf of the Gaya Municipal Corporation, referring to the
statement and information contained in paragraphs no.4, 5, 6, 7
and 8 of the show cause filed on behalf of the opposite party
no.3, submitted that the grievance of the petitioner has been
redressed, as the petitioner has been paid retiral benefit in
accordance with law.
2. Considering the aforesaid information contained in
Patna High Court MJC No.328 of 2024(5) dt.09-01-2026
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paragraphs no.4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the show cause filed on behalf
of the opposite party no.3, the order under contempt appears to
have been complied.
3. However, the petitioner if still aggrieved in any
manner, he would at be liberty to avail appropriate remedy.
4. The present contempt petition, accordingly, stands
consigned.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
Sanjay/-
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