Patna High Court
Uday SharmaversusThe State of Bihar Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is disposed of as the respondents have shown compliance through an order dated 2 March 2026, leaving no ground for contempt proceedings.
Summary
Uday Sharma filed a writ petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against several Bihar government officials, alleging they willfully violated an order dated 10 July 2025 issued in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10730 of 2025. The respondents submitted an affidavit indicating that a subsequent order was passed on 2 March 2026 addressing the matter. The court examined whether the alleged violation persisted despite the later order. Finding that the respondents had taken action, the court held that the petitioner could still raise a challenge if desired, but there was no basis to proceed with contempt at this stage. Consequently, the petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether contempt proceedings can be initiated against the respondents for alleged wilful violation of the order dated 10 July 2025.
- Whether the filing of a subsequent order on 2 March 2026 bars the petitioner's contempt application.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- order compliance
- high court
- petition disposal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3788 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10730 of 2025
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Uday Sharma Son of Shivaji Sharma, Resident of- B-80, Birla Colony
Phulwari, Phulwarisharif, District Patna, Bihar-801505.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary Department
of Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr. Mitilesh Kumar Prasad Singh, District Revenue Officer, Patna.
3. Mr. Chandrashekhar Singh, District Magistrate, Patna, Bihar.
4. Mr. Sumit Kumar Ashish, Circle Officer, Naubatpur, Patna.
5. Mr. Saket Ranjan, District Education Officer, Patna.
6. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms.Vanshika Nupur, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Mujtabaul Haque, GP.12
Mr. Vasant Vikas, AC to GP-12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
4 10-04-2026 Heard Ms. Vanshika Nupur, learned counsel for the
petitioner and the State.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) for the initiation of a contempt
proceeding against the contemnors/opposite
parties for willfully, and deliberately
violating the order dated 10.07.2025 passed
in CWJC. No. 10730 of 2025. The averments
made in the Writ Petition are repeated herein
Patna High Court MJC No.3788 of 2025(4) dt.10-04-2026
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and are true to the best of the petitioner's
knowledge and belief.
3. The opposite parties have filed affidavit showing
that an order has been passed in the matter on 02.03.2026.
4. In that background, allowing the petitioner to
agitate/challenge the same, if he so wants, the MJC No. 3788 of
2025 is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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