Patna High Court
Shyam Kishore Prasad SinhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The court held that the order under contempt had been complied with and therefore dismissed the contempt petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Tej Narayan Singh, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate of Gaya, and the Municipal Commissioner of Gaya Municipal Corporation, alleging non‑compliance with a prior order. The Municipal Corporation, through counsel, submitted a show‑cause response stating that the petitioner had already received his retiral benefit in accordance with law and that the order under contempt had been complied with. The court examined the statements in paragraphs 4‑8 of the show‑cause and found them satisfactory. It held that the grievance was effectively redressed and that there was no basis to continue the contempt proceeding. Consequently, the court consigned the contempt petition, indicating that the petitioner may seek any other appropriate remedy if still aggrieved.
Issues considered
- Whether the order alleged to be in contempt has been complied with
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to any further relief in the contempt proceeding
Subjects
- contempt of court
- retiral benefit
- municipal corporation
- writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.342 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13824 of 2023
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Tej Narayan Singh Son of Shiv Shankar Singh, Resident of Mohalla-
Bageshwari Road in front of Bageshwari Mandir, 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, District Gaya,
namely Smt. Abhilasha Sharma.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nilendu Kumar Choudhary
For the State : Mr. Annas Haider, SC 6
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
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
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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)
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