Patna High Court
Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition for contempt is dismissed as the respondents have complied with the earlier order.
Summary
Petitioner Ranjan Kumar filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar, Dr. Javed Shamsul Arif and Mr. Niraj Kumar of Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank, alleging deliberate violation of the order dated 116‑2020 in C.W.J.C. No. 24289 of 2018. The petition alleged that the respondents had not complied with the earlier order. The High Court examined whether a contempt petition was maintainable when the respondents had allegedly flouted the prior direction. The Court observed that the respondents had complied by issuing an order on 23‑02‑2021, thereby negating any ground for contempt. Consequently, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter but dismissed the contempt petition and disposed of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents' actions constitute contempt of the order dated 116‑2020 in C.W.J.C. No. 24289 of 2018
- Whether a contempt proceeding can be initiated when the respondents have subsequently complied with the earlier order
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- compliance with order
- High Court of Patna
- bank disciplinary authority
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.444 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.24289 of 2018
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Ranjan Kumar Son of Late Gurucharan Chaudhuri, Resident of Mohalla-
Khairabad Mahalpar Biharsharif, Police Station-Biharsharif, District-Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through District Magistrate, Nalanda.
2. Dr. Javed Shamsul Arif, Dakshin BIhar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Sri
Bishnu Commercial Complex, New Bye-Pass, N.H.30, Asho Chak, Patna-
16.
3. Sri Niraj Kumar, the General Manager-cum-Disciplinary Authority, Dakshin
BIhar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Sri Bishnu Commercial Complex, New
Bye-Pass, N.H.30, Asho Chak, Patna-16.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Prasad Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Lalit Kishore
For Gramin Bank : Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Rajan Prakash, Advocate
Ms. Kamya Thakur, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 10-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) for initiation of contempt proceeding
against the opposite parties who have
intentionally and deliberately violated the
order dated 116-2020 passed in C.W.J.C.
No. 24289 of 2018.
3. The show cause shows that the order has been
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complied by passing an order dated 23.02.2021.
4. Granting said liberty to the petitioner to agitate the
matter, the MJC No. 444 of 2021 is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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