Patna High Court
Munni DeviversusThe State of Bihar through the Sri Dr. B. Rajendra, Additional Chief Secretary
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The court held that since the order dated 29‑01‑2025 had been complied with, there was no ground to proceed with the contempt application.
Summary
Munni Devi filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and officials of the Bihar State Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 29‑01‑2025. The opposite parties, through their counsel, submitted that the said order had been fully complied with and that no issue remained for adjudication. The court examined the submission and found no basis to continue the contempt proceedings. Consequently, the court held that the contempt application could not proceed. The application was therefore closed, ending the dispute.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt application should be entertained in view of the alleged compliance with the earlier order dated 29‑01‑2025
Subjects
- contempt of court
- compliance
- civil writ jurisdiction
- order closure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3771 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10864 of 2024
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Munni Devi, Wife of Ravikant Kumar Singh, Resident of Ward No.9 Jatiyahi,
P.O.- Jokiyari, P.S.- Raxaul, District- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Sri Dr. B. Rajendra, Additional Chief
Secretary Education Department, Bihar, Patna.
2. Smt. Ms. Inayat Khan, The Managing Director, Bihar State Educational
Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Shiksha Bhawan, Bihar
Rastra Bhasha Parishad Campus, Acharya Shiv Poojan Sahay Path, Saidpur,
Patna-800004.
3. Sri Shahjahan, The General Manager (Administration), Bihar State
Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Patna.
4. Sri Lalit Kumar, The Chief Engineer, Bihar State Educational Infrastructure
Development Corporation Limited, Patna.
5. Sri Manoj Kumar Pandey, The Executive Engineer, Bihar State Educational
Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Tirhut West Division East
Champaran.
6. Sri Rajeev Ranjan, The Executive Engineer (Head Quarter), Bihar State
Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kanishk Kaustubh, Advocate.
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Binita Singh, SC 28.
For the BSEIDC : Mr. Girijish Kumar, Advocate.
Mr. Akash Anand, Advocate.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
3 03-04-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite
parties has stated that the order dated 29.01.2025 passed in
CWJC No. 10864 of 2024 has been complied with and nothing
remains to be adjudicated upon.
Patna High Court MJC No.3771 of 2025(3) dt.03-04-2026
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2. Having regard to the above made submission, this
contempt application stands closed.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
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