Patna High Court
Vijay SinghversusThe Nagar Parishad, Gopalganj through the Executive Officer Gopalganj Mr. Ajay Prasad
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court grants liberty to the petitioner to initiate contempt proceedings and dispenses with the Executive Officer’s personal appearance.
Summary
Vijay Singh filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Nagar Parishad, Gopalganj officials for allegedly willfully disobeying the High Court's order dated 22 July 2024 in CWJC No.8738 of 2024. The petitioner alleged that the Executive Officer failed to comply with the order, prompting a show‑cause notice. The Court examined the show‑cause response and the subsequent communication dated 16 February 2026. It granted the petitioner liberty to pursue contempt action and dispensed with the requirement of the Executive Officer’s personal appearance. The order thus permits the petitioner to agitate the matter further.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy for alleged willful disobedience of a High Court order by municipal officials?
- Is personal appearance of the Executive Officer required for contempt proceedings?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- municipal law
- procedural law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3675 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8738 of 2024
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Vijay Singh S/o- Late Dharmraj Singh, R/o- Bhojpurwa, P.S.- Gopalganj,
Distt.- Gopalganj.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Nagar Parishad, Gopalganj through the Executive Officer Gopalganj
Mr. Ajay Prasad Gopalganj.
2. The Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad Gopalganj, Mr. Rahul Dhar Dubey.
3. The Chairman, Nagar Parishad, Gopalganj Mr. Harendra Chaudhary.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Srivastava, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Government Pleader 25
For the Nagar Parishad : Mr. Rajesh Ranjan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
6 25-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“for initiation of contempt proceeding
against the opposite parties for their willful
disobedience of the order dated 22.07.2024
passed in CWJC No. 8738 of 2024 by the
Hon’ble Court.”
3. A show cause of the Executive Officer, Nagar
Parishad, Gopalganj though belatedly shows that a decision has
been taken and communicated vide letter no.566 dated
Patna High Court MJC No.3675 of 2025(6) dt.25-02-2026
2/2
16.02.2026.
4. In that background, granting liberty to the
petitioner to agitate the matter against the said order.
5. The personal appearance of Executive Officer,
Nagar Parishad, Gopalganj is hereby dispensed with.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
vinayak/-
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