Patna High Court

Shiv Kumar SinghversusMr. Abhay Kumar Singh, the Principal Secretary. Urban Development Department,

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The contempt proceedings stand closed as the petitioners' grievance has been redressed and the court's order complied with.

Summary

Shiv Kumar Singh and Chandra Shekhar Azad filed a petition before the Patna High Court challenging the conduct of certain government officials. They alleged that the officials were in contempt of the court's earlier order. The petitioners sought relief to enforce compliance with the court's directions. The court, after hearing counsel, observed that the grievance of the petitioners had been fully redressed and the order complied with. Consequently, the court held that there was no longer any basis for contempt proceedings and ordered the contempt matter to be closed.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt proceedings should continue in view of the petitioners' grievance being redressed

Subjects

contempt of court
civil writ jurisdiction
high court
grievance redressal
order compliance

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3393 of 2025
                                                        In
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10141 of 2024
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             1.    Shiv Kumar Singh son of Late Kalpnath Singh, resident of Village- Ramdas
                   Chak, P.O. and P.S. - Dighwara, District- Saran (Chapra).
             2.   Chandra Shekhar Azad @ Shekhar Singh, son of Late Devendra Singh,
                  resident of Ward No. 15. P.O. and P.S.- Dighwara, District- Saran (Chapra).
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
             1.   Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh, the Principal Secretary. Urban Development
                  Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
             2.   Mr. Aman Sameer, the District Magistrate, Saran (Chapra).
             3.   Mr. Yatendra Kumar Pal, the Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-
                  Chief Executive Officer, District Board, Saran at Chapra.
             4.   Mr. Sushendra Pal Singh, the Additional Chief Executive Officer, District
                  Board, Saran at Chapra.
             5.   Mr. Ajit Kumar, the District Engineer, District Board, Saran at Chapra.
             6.    Mr. Raj Kumar Rana, the Junior Engineer, District Board, Saran at Chapra.
                                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Ram Kishore Singh, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Standing Counsel 26
                  For the Opp. P.No. 3 to 6:        Mr. Bajarangi Lal, Adv.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    09-01-2026                       Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                    petitioner submits that pursuant to the order passed by this

                    Court, the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed and the

                    order complied with. Having regard to the same, the contempt

                    stands closed.



                                               (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-
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