Patna High Court
Anil KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
Holding
The court granted the petitioner liberty to file a writ petition challenging the order and disposed of the contempt petition.
Summary
Anil Kumar filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar, the Principal Secretary of HRD, the Vice‑Chancellor and Registrar of Purnea University alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The Vice‑Chancellor appeared, offered an unconditional apology for earlier abrasions, and informed the court that a reasoned order dated 14‑March‑2026 had been passed complying with the court’s directions. The petitioner’s counsel sought liberty to challenge that order by filing a writ petition. The court examined whether such liberty could be granted and whether the contempt petition should continue. It held that the petitioner should be allowed to file a writ petition to challenge the order and consequently dismissed the contempt petition. The matter was thus concluded with the contempt petition disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner should be granted liberty to challenge the order dated 14‑March‑2026 by filing a writ petition
- Whether the contempt petition filed by the petitioner should be dismissed
Subjects
- contempt of court
- writ petition
- liberty to challenge
- university administration
- court order compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3487 of 2019
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2177 of 2019
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Anil Kumar Son of Late Vikeshwar Yadav Resident of Majumpatti, P.S.-
Barhara Kothi, District- Purnea.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. R.K. Mahajan, Son of not known, the
Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. R.K. Mahajan, Son of not known, The Principal Secretary, Human
Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Mr. Rajesh Singh, Son of not known, Vice-Chancellor, Purnea University,
Purnea.
4. Col. Md. Yakub, Son of not known, Registrar, Purnea University, Purnea.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amaresh Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the State : Mr. Jai Prabhat Kishore, AC to SC-13
For the Purnea University : Mr. Raju Giri, Sr. Advocate
Dr. Maurya Vijay Chandra, Adv.
Mr. Gaurav Govinda, Adv.
Mr. Barun Jha, Adv.
Ms. Preety Ranjan, Adv.
Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Adv.
Mr. Harsh Raj, Adv.
Mr. Chetan Anand, Adv.
For the Vice Chancellor : Mr. Vivekanand Singh, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
ORAL ORDER
6 18-03-2026 The learned Vice-Chancellor, Purnea University,
Purnea is present in the Court and has tendered unconditional
apology for the earlier abrasions, which have taken place in the
present case, however he submits that now the order of this
Court has stood complied with, inasmuch as a reasoned order
dated 14.3.2026 has been now passed in the present case.
Patna High Court MJC No.3487 of 2019(6) dt.18-03-2026
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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner be granted liberty to challenge the aforesaid order
dated 14.3.2026, by filing appropriate writ petition. Liberty, so
sought, is granted.
3. Accordingly, the present contempt petition stands
disposed off.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
Ajay/-
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