Patna High Court
Dr. Satish Prasad Singh,versusThe State Of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court disposed of the contempt petition, finding no basis to proceed with contempt proceedings.
Summary
Dr. Satish Prasad Singh filed a contempt application (MJC No. 4172 of 2018) alleging that the State of Bihar and officials of B.R.A. Bihar University wilfully violated an earlier order dated 22 June 2018 in C.W.J.C. No. 5865/2018. The petitioner sought initiation of contempt proceedings and appropriate punishment. The respondents filed a show‑cause letter (B/285 dated 07‑02‑2019) asserting that the earlier order had been complied with and the petitioner's representation disposed of. The Court granted the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter if desired but ultimately disposed of the contempt petition without further order. Consequently, the application for contempt was dismissed and the matter closed.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents willfully violated the order dated 22‑06‑2018 in C.W.J.C. No.5865/2018.
- Whether the show‑cause submission by the respondents suffices to demonstrate compliance with the earlier order.
- Whether contempt of court proceedings should be initiated against the respondents.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- writ jurisdiction
- university administration
- compliance with court order
- show cause
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4172 of 2018
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5865 of 2018
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Dr. Satish Prasad Singh, Son of Late Baidyanath Singh, Resident of Mohalla-
Krishnapuri, Near Bhaganwanpur Chowk, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar through Sri R. K. Mahajan Principal Secretary,
Department Of Education, Bihar, Patna.
2. Dr. A.N.Yadav, the Vice-Chancellor, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
3. Col. Ajay Kumar Rai, Registrar, B.R.A. Bihar, University, Muzaffarpur.
4. R.D. Sinha, the Finance Officer, the B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
5. Col. Madhavendra Kumar, The Registrar, J.P. University, Chapra.
6. State of Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sri Niwas Jha, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Smt. Shilpa Singh, GA-12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 02-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred:
for initiating a proceeding for
Contempt of Court against the Opp. parties
and to punish them suitably and differently
as they have deliberately and wilfully
violated the order and Command of this
Hon'ble Court ordained by Mr.Justice
Ahsanuddin Amanullah as Contained in
order dtd. 22.06.2018 passed in C.W.J.C.No.
5865 /2018.
3. Mr. Anil Singh, learned counsel representing the
Patna High Court MJC No.4172 of 2018(3) dt.02-04-2026
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opposite party has taken this Court to the show cause filed on
behalf of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
vide letter no. B/285 dated 07.02.2019 to show that the order
stands complied and the representation of the petitioner has
been disposed of.
4. Granting liberty to agitate the matter, if the
petitioner so wants, MJC No. 4172 of 2018 is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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