Patna High Court

Dr Kameshwar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: CONSIGNED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The contempt petition stands consigned.

Summary

Dr. Kameshwar Prasad filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and B.N. Mandal University. The petition was heard on 6 February 2026 before Justice Purnendu Singh. After considering the show‑cause notices filed by the State, the Court found that the order sought to be enforced had been complied with. Consequently, the Court held that there was no ground to continue the contempt proceedings. The petition was therefore consigned and disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on the ground that the impugned order has been complied with

Subjects

contempt
writ jurisdiction
petition disposed
show cause

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3615 of 2023
                                                        In
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7805 of 2023
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                  Dr Kameshwar Prasad Son of Ram Prasad Resident of New Colony, Saharsa,
                  P.S. and District-Saharsa.

                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar Sri K.K. Pathak, Male aged not Known, the Principal
                  Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of
                  Bihar, Patna.
            2.    The B.N. Mandal University Madhepura through the Registrar.Sri Mihir
                  Kumar Thakur, Male, aged not Known, Son of not Knwon
            3.    Sri Ranjant Yadav, Male, aged not Known, Son of not Known, the Vice
                  Chancellor, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura.
            4.    Sri Mihir Kumar Thakur, Male age not Known, Son of not Known, the
                  Registrar, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :

                  For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr.Dineshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate

                                                Mr.Amresh Kr. Singh, Advocate

                  For the Opposite Party/s :    Mr.Madhukar Mishra, AC to SC16

                  For the University       :    Ms. Aditi Sharma, Advocate

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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

15   06-02-2026                     Heard Mr. Dineshwar Prasad Singh, learned counsel

                    appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Madhukar Mishra,

                    learned AC to SC16 for the State and Ms. Aditi Sharma, learned

                    counsel for the University.

                                  2. In view of the information contained in show cause

                    and supplementary show cause filed on behalf of the O.P. No.1,

                    I find that the order has been complied.
           Patna High Court MJC No.3615 of 2023(15) dt.06-02-2026
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                                  3. The contempt petition stands consigned.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-

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