Patna High Court

Raja Ram RaiversusThe State of Bihar,

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The contempt proceedings are closed, but the petitioner may still challenge the show‑cause notice.

Summary

Petitioner Raja Ram Rai challenged a show‑cause notice issued by the State authorities after a prior order of this Court dated 19‑07‑2024. The Court examined whether the contempt proceedings initiated against the petitioner should remain open and whether the petitioner could contest the show‑cause notice. Relying on its earlier order, the Court held that the contempt proceedings stand closed. However, the Court clarified that the petitioner retains the right to challenge the show‑cause notice or any subsequent order if he wishes. Consequently, the contempt matter was terminated, leaving the petitioner free to seek judicial review of the notice.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt proceedings against the petitioner should be closed
Whether the petitioner may challenge the show‑cause notice issued by the authorities

Subjects

contempt
show cause notice
judicial review
civil writ jurisdiction
high court order

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4201 of 2024
                                                       In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2971 of 2024
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                  Raja Ram Rai Son of Bhuvneshwar Rai Ram, Resident of Village - Churman
                  Chak, P.S. - Bhagwanpur, District- Begusarai.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar, Bihar.
             2.   Sri N Shravan Kumar Son of not Known to the petitioner, The Principal
                  Secretary Food and Consumer Protection Department Government of Bihar,
                  Old Secretariat Patna.
             3.   Sri Tushar Shringla, Son of not known to the petitioner The District
                  Magistrate, Begusarai.
             4.    Sri Rakesh Kumar Son of not Known to the petitioner The Sub - Divisional
                   Officer, Teghra, Begusarai.
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Government Pleader
                  For the State            :        Mr. Mujtabaul Haque, Adv.
                                                    Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

7    30-01-2026                    Having regard to the fact that pursuant to the orders

                    passed by this Court on 19.07.2024 in C.W.J.C. No. 2971 of

                    2024, authorities have issued a show cause notice to the

                    petitioner.

                                  2. The contempt stands closed leaving it open to the

                    petitioner to challenge the said show cause notice or any order

                    passed pursuant to the same, if he is so advised.



                                               (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-
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