Patna High Court
Kanhaiya Lal SanthaliaversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary namely Deepak Kr Singh, Land Reforms Department
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court granted permission to withdraw the contempt application and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
Petitioners Kanhaiya Lal Santhalia and Saurav Santhalia filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and several officials, alleging non‑compliance with an order dated 13 May 2025 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 7759 of 2025. The petitioners later informed the court that the order had been complied with and sought the court's permission to withdraw the contempt proceedings. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted a request for withdrawal, which was considered by the Hon'ble Justice Satyavrat Verma. The court examined whether a contempt application could be withdrawn after compliance with the original order. Permission to withdraw was granted, and the contempt application was dismissed as withdrawn. The order effectively closed the contempt proceedings without any further adjudication on the merits.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt of court application can be withdrawn after the alleged non‑compliance has been remedied
- Whether the court should grant permission to withdraw the contempt application
Subjects
- contempt of court
- withdrawal of application
- civil writ jurisdiction
- compliance with court order
- high court procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3369 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7759 of 2025
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1. Kanhaiya Lal Santhalia Son of Late Mahadev Lal Santhalia Resident of
Mohalla- Choudhary Tola, Kahalgaon, P.S-Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur
2. Saurav Santhalia @ Saurav Kumar Santhalia S/O- Late Sitaram Santhalia,
S/O- Late Radha Krishna Santhalia Resident of Mohalla- Choudhary Tola,
Kahalgaon, P.S-Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary namely Deepak Kr Singh,
Land Reforms Department Patna, Bihar.
2. Dr. Nawal Kishore Chaudhary, The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur.
3. Vikash Kumar, The Sub Divisional Officer, Bhagalpur.
4. Ashok Kumar Mandal, The Circle Officer, Kahalgaon, District- Bhagalpur
5. Urmila Devi, W/O- Brahmdeo Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
6. Rina Devi, W/O- Jyotish Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
7. Bhutki Devi, W/O- Karelal Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
8. Savita Devi, W/o-Fagu Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
9. Meena Devi, W/O- Ram Chandra Bhagat, Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
10. Manorama Devi, W/O- Bipin Sah Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
11. Yashoda Devi, W/O- Sanjay Sah Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
12. Mandi Devi, w/o- Manoj Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
13. Meena Devi, W/O-Subhash Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
14. Jaya Devi, W/O- Late Ram Pravesh Tanti Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
15. Pappu Yadav, S/o Mohan Yadav Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
16. Bebi Devi, W/O- Koko Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
17. Geeta Devi, W/O- Shiv Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
18. Parvati Devi, W/O- Basudeo Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
19. Lukho Mandal, W/O- Wakil Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Patna High Court MJC No.3369 of 2025(4) dt.06-02-2026
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Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
20. Aruna Devi, W/O- Kailash Sah Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
21. Pokli Devi, w/o- Late Lalit Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
22. Rita Devi, W/O- Vijay Sah Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur, P.S.-
Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
23. Halka Devi, W/O- Mako Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola, Anadipur,
P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
24. Shankar Mandal, S/O- Luchi Mandal Resident of Village- Baiju Tola,
Anadipur, P.S.- Kahalgaon, Distt- Bhagalpur
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioners : Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anirban Kundu, SC-24
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 06-02-2026 Heard learned for the petitioners and Mr. Anirban
Kundu, learned SC-24 for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
order dated 13.05.2025, passed in CWJC No.7759 of 2025 has
been complied with, as such, seeks permission to withdraw the
instant contempt application.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. The instant contempt application is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sanjay/-
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