Patna High Court
Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Pratyaya Amrit, the Principal Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The court held that the respondents had complied with the earlier order, and therefore the contempt proceedings were to be dropped.
Summary
The petitioners, a large group of individuals, filed multiple miscellaneous jurisdiction writ petitions against the State of Bihar and its health officials, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier court order dated 28‑02‑2024. The respondents submitted supplementary show‑cause notices and memos (Memo No.188 and Memo No.189 dated 11‑03‑2026) indicating that the required decision had been taken and served on the petitioners. The court examined whether the respondents had truly complied with the earlier order and whether contempt proceedings should continue. Finding that the memos demonstrated full compliance in the spirit of the order, the court concluded that there was no ground for contempt. Consequently, the contempt proceedings were dropped and the miscellaneous jurisdiction applications were dismissed, with the petitioners directed to approach the appropriate authority for any further grievance.
Issues considered
- The respondents complied with the order dated 28‑02‑2024 issued by the court.
- Whether contempt proceedings should be continued against the respondents.
- Whether the petitioners have any further remedy after dismissal of the contempt proceeding.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
- health department
- miscellaneous jurisdiction
- dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3830 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3114 of 2019
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1. Md. Anwar Khurshid son of Md. Khurshid Hassan, resident of Village
Bharhadari, P.S. Biharsharif, District Nalanda.
2. Sudhansu Bhushan, son of Late Krishna Mohan Pyare, resident of Mohalla
Jagdamba Printing Press, Dariyapur, P.S. Kadamkuan, District Patna.
3. Ashok Kumar, son of Ram Balak Singh, resident of village Kajahia, P.S.
Akbarpur, District Nawada.
4. Sanjay Kumar, son of Satya Narain Singh, resident of village Keora, P.S.
Punpun, District Patna.
5. Krishna Prasad, son of Late Damari Prasad, resident of village Dandanapur,
P.S. Guraru, District Gaya.
6. Amod Chandra Detta, son of Late Ambika Chandra Dutta, resident of village
Bandoh, P.S. Rahui, District Nalanda.
7. Uma Devi, wife of Late Jyoti Prasad, Resident of Mohalla near Deepak
Pharmacy, East Lohanipur, Patna, P.S. Kadamkuan, District Patna.
8. Ashok Kumar, son of Late Munsi Singh, resident of village Itwa, P.S.
Guraru, District Gaya.
9. Sujay Kumar, son of Ram Babu, Resident of village Karbigahiya, P.S.
Jakkanpur, District Patna.
10. Awadhhesh Prasad, son of Sitaram Saw, resident of village Babu Bazar, P.S.
Giriyak, District Nalanda.
11. Arbind Prasad, son of Ram Baran Prasad, resident of village Gorolpura, P.S.
Jehanabad, District Jehanabad.
12. Moosan Lal @ Mushan Lal, son of Late Jwala Sahu, resident of village
Rampur, P.S. Rohi, District Nalanda.
13. Arun Kumar, son of Late Ram Sharan Prasad, resident of village Sahbajpur,
P.S. Asthawa, District Nalanda.
14. Brajkishore Prasad, son of Hira Kishun Prasad, resident of village
Baidrabad, P.S. Arwal, District Jehanabad (now Arwal).
15. Arbind Prasad, son of Late Kesho Mahto, resident of village Jhamadih, P.S.
Nursarai, District Nalanda.
16. Vijay Kumar, son of Sachchidanand Sinha, resident of village Mirnagar, P.S.
Sarmera, District Nalanda.
17. Sashi Kumar, son of Satya Narain Singh, resident of village Keora, P.S.
Punpun, District Patna.
18. Shatru Sudan Kumar, son of Late Rajeshwari Prasad Singh, resident of
Mohalla Kajipur, P.S. Kadamkuan, District Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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1. The State of Bihar through Sri Pratya Amrit, at present Principal Secretary-
cum-Commissioner Health Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Dr. Deepa Rani Singh, wife of not known to the petitioner, at present
Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
3. Sri Sanjay Kumar Sinha, son of not known to the petitioners, at present
Deputy Director (Administration), Health Department, Govt. of Bihar, New
Secretariat, Patna.
4. Sri Sanjay Kumar Sinha, son of not known to the petitioner, at present
Deputy Director (T.B.), Health Services, Bihar, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 3440 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10403 of 2019
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1. Ashok Kumar son of Ramdeo Singh resident of village- Dakara, P.O.
Bilauri, Police Station- Ramgarh Chowk, District- Lakhisarai.
2. Md. Kamal Yousuf son of Md.Ain Uddin Mallik resident of Mohalla- Ansar
Nagar, P.O. and Police Station and District- Nawada at present R/O- B-149,
Road No.A-16 Alinagar Colony, Patna-2, Anisabad, Patna, Bihar- 800002.
3. Md. Anjar Ahmad son of Late Jakir Hussain resident of village-
Chamankhaira, P.O. Goraur, P.S. Rajgir, District-Nalanda.
4. Varunendra Narayan Pandey son of Late Devendra Narayan Pandey, resident
of village Nadauwa, P.O. and P.S. Baniyapur, District-Saran, Chapra.
5. Ram Lal Singh son of Late Bhedeshwar Prasad Singh resident of village-
Sohali, P.O.- Bamdeo Bajar, Police Station-Rajaun, District- Banka.
6. Balmiki Kumar son of Arjun Prasad Rai resident of village- Siyadih, P.O.-
Ghaghi (Belari), Police Station-Sultanganj, District- Bhagalpur.
7. Md. Jakir Hussain son of Md.Islam resident of village- Bak, P.O.- Byapur,
Police Station- Maner, District-Patna.
8. Sudist Kumar Singh son of Late Yogendra Prasad Singh resident of village-
Shambhupur Koari, P.O.- Ashoi, Police Station-Sarai, District- Vaishali,
Hajipur
9. Ram Janm Bhaskar son of Late Ram Ashish Singh resident of village-
Rampur, Nausahan, P.0. Hajipur, Police Station Industrial Area Hajipur,
District- Vaishali.
10. Md. Nehal son of Md.Sami resident of village-Banauliya, Police Station-
Biharsharif, District-Nalanda.
11. Ashok Kumar son of Late Gajadhar Prasad resident of village-Badsahpur,
P.0. Mandana, Police Station and District-Sheikhpura.
12. Bhuneshwar Prasad Sah son of Keshwar Sah resident of village and P.O.-
Koyala Belwa, Police Station-Chakiya, District-East Champaran.
13. Om Prakash Choubey son of Jitendra Prasad Choubey resident of village-
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Chalisahat (Shiv Mandir Chowk), P.O. and P.S. and District-Katihar.
14. Lalan Prasad son of Late Chhedi Ram resident of Mohalla- Bhagirathi Lane,
P.O.- Mahendru, Police Station-Sultanganj, District-Patna.
15. Ram Sagar Mahto son of Bindi Mahto resident of village and P.O.-
Bishanpur Hakimabad, P.S. and District-Samastipur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr.Pratyaya Amrit, the Principal Secretary,
Health Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
2. Dr. Deepa Rani Singh, the Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government
of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
3. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, the Deputy Director (Administration), Health
Services, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
4. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, the Deputy Director (T.B.) Health Services, Bihar,
Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 3589 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10403 of 2019
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1. Ravindra Kumar Lalo singh Resident of Village and P.O. Gonawan, Police
Station and District- Nawada.
2. Arvind Kumar Purve Son of Dayanand Purve Resident of Village and P.O.
and Police Station- Bithan, District- Samastipur.
3. Tara Kant Choudhary Son of Harsh Nath Choudhary Resident of Village and
P.O. Bengahi, Police Station- Bairaganiya, District- Sitamarhi.
4. Haldhar Prasad Singh Son of Late Chintaman Prasad Singh Resident of
Village- Goddi, Bishanrampur, P.O. Simariya, Police Station- Kajraili,
District- Samastipur.
5. Banke Bihari Singh Son of Daroga Singh Resident of Village- Shivarahiya,
P.O. Gultainganj, Police Station- Garkha, District- Saran.
6. Pankaj Kumar Singh Son of Devendra Narayan Singh Resident of Village
and P.O. Maheshwara, Police Station- Naukothi, District- Begusarai.
7. Arun Kumar Jha Son of Adhik Lal Jha Resident of Village- Chak. P.O.
Chhitraur, Police Station- Matihani, District- Begusarai.
8. Shyamdeo Mandal Son of Late Chunchun Mandal Resident of Village and
P.O. Sakrama, Police Station- Sanhaula, District- Bhagalpur.
9. Om Prakash Poddar Son of Late Shiv Kumar Poddar Resident of Village and
P.O. Sugharain, Police Station- Kusheshwar Asthan, District- Darbhanga.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Pratyaya Amrit, the Principal Secretary,
Health Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
2. Dr. Deepa Rani, the Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government of
Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
3. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, the Deputy Director (Administration), Health
Services, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
4. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, the Deputy Director (T.B.) Health Services, Bihar,
Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 3830 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kripa Nand Jha, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Standing Counsel 23
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 3440 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Santosh Kumar Verma, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Government Pleader 12
(In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 3589 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Santosh Kumar Verma, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Government Pleader 12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
5 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners in all cases
and learned counsel for the opposite parties.
2. It has been jointly submitted by the counsel of all
the cases that in compliance of order dated 28.02.2024, a
decision has been taken by the Director-in-Chief, Health
Services, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna, which
has been served upon counsel of first case C.W.J.C. No.3830 of
2024 through supplementary show-cause vide annexure-A and
the copy of the order contained in Memo No.188 dated
11.03.2026 has been served to the petitioners of first case and a
copy of order contained in Memo No.189 dated 11.03.2026 has
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been served to the petitioners of second and third case, today in
the Court itself.
3. It is hereby directed to keep the said memos
(Notification) on record.
4. In this view of the matter, it transpires to this Court
that the order has been complied in its true spirit. As such, the
contempt proceeding is dropped and the present MJC
application is hereby dismissed, granting liberty to the
petitioners that if they have still any grievance then, they have
remedy to move and challenge the said order before the
appropriate authority in accordance with law.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Prakashmani/-
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