Patna High Court
Rama Nand ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The court held that the order had been complied with, and therefore the contempt proceedings were dropped.
Summary
The petitioner, Rama Nand Choudhary, filed a miscellaneous jurisdiction application (MJC No.3802 of 2024) alleging that the order dated 5 July 2023 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20480 of 2018 had not been complied with by the State of Bihar and its officials. The respondents contended that a show‑cause notice and an annexure (Memo No.12 dated 21 August 2025) demonstrated that the order had already been complied with. The court examined the submissions and the annexure, finding that the compliance had indeed been effected. Consequently, the contempt proceedings initiated on the basis of alleged non‑compliance were deemed unnecessary. The court dismissed the MJC application, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate authority if any grievance remained.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 5 July 2023 in C.W.J.C. No.20480 of 2018 has been complied with by the respondents
- Whether contempt proceedings should continue in view of alleged compliance
Subjects
- Contempt of Court
- Writ Jurisdiction
- Order Compliance
- Land Acquisition
- Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3802 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20480 of 2018
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Rama Nand Choudhary Son of Late Lila Nand Choudhary, Resident of
Village-Samiya (Mahinathpur), P.O.-Mehat, P.S.-Bhairabasthan, District-
Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land
Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, namely Sri Deepak
Kumar Singh
2. Sri Arvind Kumar Verma, The Collector, Madhubani.
3. Sri Shailesh Kumar, The Additional Collector, Madhubani.
4. Sri Upendra Thakur, The District Land Acquisition Officer (NH 57 Project),
Madhubani.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shankar Kumar Choudhary, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Government Pleader 18
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
6 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the opposite parties.
2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the order
dated 05.07.2023 passed in C.W.J.C. No.20480 of 2018 has not
been complied till date.
3. Counsel for the O.P. submits that the show-cause
has been filed and in the show-cause, the order in compliance of
this Hon’ble Court passed in the writ petition, has been attached
vide Annexure-R/1 contained in Memo No.12 dated 21.08.2025.
As such, the order has already been complied.
Patna High Court MJC No.3802 of 2024(6) dt.18-03-2026
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4. Accordingly, the contempt proceeding is dropped
and the present MJC application is hereby dismissed, granting
liberty to the petitioner that if he has still any grievance then, he
may challenge the said order before the appropriate authority in
accordance with law.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Prakashmani/-
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