Patna High Court
Priyabrat Yadav @ Priyabrat KumarversusSri Jai Singh
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court held that the opposite parties had complied with the earlier order, so the contempt application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Priyabrat Yadav, filed a contempt petition alleging that the Circle Officer, Madhepura, willfully disobeyed a July 2, 2024 order of this Court in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9987 of 2024. The State filed a show‑cause response claiming compliance with the order. The Court examined the show‑cause submission and found that the opposite parties had indeed complied with the earlier directive. Consequently, the Court held that there was no basis to proceed with contempt proceedings. The contempt application was therefore disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the Circle Officer, Madhepura, willfully disobeyed the order dated 02‑07‑2024 in C.W.J.C. No.9987 of 2024, warranting contempt proceedings.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- willful disobedience
- civil writ jurisdiction
- execution of court order
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4327 of 2024
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9987 of 2024
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Priyabrat Yadav @ Priyabrat Kumar Son of Late Nathuni Prasad Yadav,
Resident of Mohalla- Ward No.1 Madhepura, P.S. and District- Madhepura, at
present residing at Village- Ratanpura, ward no.3, P.O.- Ratanpura, P.S.-
Ghailarh, District- Madhepura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Sri Jai Singh Son of not known, Commissioner cum Secretary, Department
of Land and Revenue, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Sri Taran Jot Singh Son of not known, the District Magistrate, Madhepura.
3. Sujit Kumar Son of not known, The Deputy Collector, Land and Revenue,
Madhepura.
4. Keshika Kumari Wife of not known, the Circle Officer, Madhepura.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Vishoka Nand, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Advocate 10
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
5 18-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
“1. That this is an application for initiation
contempt proceeding against the Opposite
Party no.4, the Circle Officer, Madhepura
for willful disobedience of the order dated
02.07.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No.9987 of
2024 passed by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rudra
Patna High Court MJC No.4327 of 2024(5) dt.18-03-2026
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Prakash Mishra.”
3. A show-cause has been filed on behalf of the
opposite parties. Learned counsel for the State, referring to
paragraph no. 7 of the show-cause submits that the order of this
Court has been complied.
4. Considering the aforesaid, it appears that opposite
parties have complied the order of this Court.
5. In view of the above, the contempt application
stands disposed of.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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