Patna High Court
Ashok Kumar ShahiversusB. R. Ambedkar, Bihar University
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition for contempt proceedings was not entertained and the matter was disposed of.
Summary
The petitioner, Ashok Kumar Shahi, filed a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University and related officials for allegedly failing to comply with a court order dated 31 July 2019 in CWJC No. 15419 of 2019. The university had issued a reasoned order through memo No. B/1518 on 20 July 2023, which the court considered in evaluating the petition. The High Court examined whether the alleged non‑compliance justified contempt proceedings. The court granted the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter if he wishes, but ultimately disposed of the petition without ordering contempt proceedings. The order reflects the court’s view that the matter does not warrant further judicial intervention at this stage.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents’ alleged failure to comply with the order dated 31‑07‑2019 amounts to contempt of court
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a fresh contempt proceeding against the university and its officials
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- non‑compliance with court order
- B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.461 of 2020
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15418 of 2019
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Ashok Kumar Shahi Son of Late Braj Mangal Prasad Shahi Resident of
village- Baruraj, P.O.- Baruraj, P.S. Baruraj, District Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. B. R. Ambedkar, Bihar University Muzaffarpur through the registrar Mr.
Ajay Roy.
2. Mr. R.K. Mandal, Vice-Chancellor, B.R. Ambedkar, Bihar University,
Muzaffarpur.
3. Mr. Ajay Roy, Registrar, B.R. Ambedkar, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
4. Mr. M. Haque, The Finance Advisor, , B.R. Ambedkar, Bihar University,
Muzaffarpur.
5. Principal, Ram Briksha Mahila College, Muzaffarpur,
6. Mr. R.K. Mahajan, Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development
Department, Government of Bihar, Vikash Bhawan Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Subhash Chandra Mishra, SC-16
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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
grant of following relief(s):
“for initiation of contempt proceeding
against the contemnors/opposite parties for
deliberately not complying the order dated
31.07.2019 passed by the Hon’ble Court in
CWJC No. 15419 of 2019.”
Patna High Court MJC No.461 of 2020(3) dt.10-03-2026
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3. The show cause of the University shows that a
reasoned order has been passed and communicated vide memo
no. B/1518 dated 20.07.2023.
4. In that background, granting liberty to the
petitioner to agitate the matter if he so want, the MJC No. 461
of 2020 is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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