Patna High Court
Priya Devi @ Priya Kumari @ Suman DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition was withdrawn and disposed of as the respondents had complied with the earlier order.
Summary
The petitioner, Priya Devi, filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar State Government for allegedly violating an earlier order dated 06-02-2020 in CWJC No. 25304 of 2019. The petition alleged that the respondents had not complied with the directions of that order. During the hearing on 11-03-2026, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the respondents had now complied with the earlier order. The court, upon receiving this information, granted permission for the petitioner to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the petition was marked as withdrawn and the matter was disposed of.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when an earlier court order is alleged to have been violated?
- Whether the petition for contempt can be withdrawn upon compliance with the earlier order?
Subjects
- contempt
- withdrawal
- order compliance
- writ jurisdiction
- civil procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.479 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.25304 of 2019
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Priya Devi @ Priya Kumari @ Suman Devi Wife of Shiv Shankar Sah
Resident of Village Dhobaliya, Ward No. 1, Shakhwa Panchayat, P.S.- Bithan,
District- Samastipur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Department of Social
Welfare, Bihar, Patna.
2. Mr Alok Kumar Son of not known to the petitioner The Director, Directorate
of ICDS, Bihar Patna.
3. Mr. Shashank subhankar Son of not known to the petitioner The District
Magistrate, Samastipur.
4. Smt Mamta Varma W/o of not known to the petitioner The Programme
Officer, ICDS, District- Samastipur.
5. Mr Brajesh Kumar Son of not known to the petitioner The Sub Divisional
Magistrate, Rosera, Samastipur.
6. Mr Prem Kumar Yadav Son of known to the petitioner The Block
Development Officer, Bithan, District- Samastipur.
7. Smt Pinki Wife of known to the petitioner The Child Development Planning
Officer, (CDPO) Bithan, District- Samastipur.
8. Smt Aruna Kumari Wife of not known to the petitioner The Lady
Supervisor, the Child Development Planning Department, Hasanpur,
District- Samastipur.
9. Smt Rina Kumari Wife of not known to the petitioner The Lady Supervisor
of Sakhwa Panchayat, Block Bithan, District- Samastipur.
10. Indu Kumari Wife of Amarjeet Sah Resident of Village Dhobaliya, Ward No.
2, Sakhwa Panchayat, P.S.- Bithan, District- Samastipur.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhubneshwar Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Lalit Kishore (AG)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 11-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
Patna High Court MJC No.479 of 2021(3) dt.11-03-2026
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“for initiating a contempt proceeding
against the opposite parties for violation of the
order dated 06.02.2020 passed in CWJC No.
25304 of 2019.”
3. It has been informed by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that since the order stands complied, he may be
permitted to withdraw the petition.
4. Permission accorded.
5. Accordingly, MJC No. 479 of 2021 stands disposed
of as withdrawn.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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