Patna High Court
Jitendra Prasad singhversusThe State of Bihar through Sri Arvind Kumar Choudhary,
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The contempt proceeding is dropped and the MJC application is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Jitendra Prasad Singh, filed a Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case (MJC) against the State of Bihar and several senior police officials, seeking redress for alleged non-payment of dues. The petitioner’s counsel argued that only a part payment had been made and that the order issued did not satisfy all his grievances. The respondents contended that the full amount of the admitted dues had already been paid. The Court examined whether the contempt proceedings should continue and whether the MJC application warranted further consideration. Concluding that the contempt proceedings were no longer viable, the Court dismissed the MJC application while granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate authority if any grievance remains.
Issues considered
- Whether the dues claimed by the petitioner have been fully paid
- Whether the contempt proceedings should be continued
- Whether the Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case should be entertained or dismissed
Subjects
- contempt
- Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case
- payment of dues
- civil writ jurisdiction
- grievance redressal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4076 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10260 of 2024
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Jitendra Prasad singh Son of Shobnath Singh resident of Village- Karma, P.S.-
Kudra, Post- Kudra, District- Bhabhua, at present resident of Mohalla-
Minapur, P.S.- Minapur, District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Sri Arvind Kumar Choudhary, Secretary, Home
(Police) Department, Patna.
2. Sri Arvind Kumar Choudhary, Secretary, Home (Police) Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Alok Raj, Director General of Police, Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Smt. Garima Malik, Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Patna.
5. Sri Rasheed Zaman, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Patna.
6. Sri M.S. Dhillon, Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.
7. Sri Shaishav Yadav, Senior Superintendent of Police, Supaul.
8. Sri Sagar Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga.
9. Sri Raj Kumar-II, Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prashant Kashyap, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Anand Kr. Adv.
Mr. Vijeta Kumar, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
5 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the opposite parties.
2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the
specific direction, only part payment has been made to the
petitioner. He further submits that all grievances have not been
fulfilled though order has been passed.
3. Counsel for the O.P. submits that admitted dues has
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been paid.
4. As such, 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 pursue before the concerned authority in accordance with
law.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Prakashmani/-
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