Patna High Court
Baldeo ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The court held that the order under contempt had been complied with, and therefore the contempt petition stands consigned.
Summary
Baldeo Choudhary filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate of Gaya, and the Municipal Commissioner of Gaya Municipal Corporation, alleging non‑payment of retirement benefits. The Municipal Commissioner, through counsel, submitted that the petitioners had already received the retirement benefits as per law and that the contempt order had been complied with. The court examined the statements in the show‑cause notice and found them satisfactory. Consequently, the court held that there was no further ground for contempt. The petitioners were advised that they could seek any other appropriate remedy if aggrieved, and the contempt petition was consigned.
Issues considered
- Whether the order of contempt has been complied with by the respondents
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to any further relief in the contempt proceeding
Subjects
- contempt
- retirement benefit
- municipal corporation
- writ jurisdiction
- civil procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.338 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13923 of 2023
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1. Baldeo Choudhary Son of Late Buddu Choudhary, resident of village-
Kamalpur, Police Station- Nimachak, District- Gaya.
2. Baldeo Choudhary Baldeo Choudhary RESIDENT OF VILLAGE
KAMALPUR POLICE STATION NIMCHAK 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, District Gaya,
namely Smt. Abhilasha Sharma.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
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 petitioners has been
redressed, as the petitioners have been paid retiral benefit in
accordance with law.
2. Considering the aforesaid information contained in
paragraphs no.4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the show cause filed on behalf
Patna High Court MJC No.338 of 2024(5) dt.09-01-2026
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of the opposite party no.3, the order under contempt appears to
have been complied.
3. However, the petitioners if still aggrieved in any
manner, they would at be liberty to avail appropriate remedy.
4. The present contempt petition, accordingly, stands
consigned.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
Sanjay/-
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