Patna High Court
Ansar MiyanversusThe State of Bihar through Mr. Aman Samir, the Collector-cum-District Magistrate
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court held that the judgment of 19 September 2024 had been complied with in letter and spirit, and therefore no contempt was established.
Summary
Ansar Miyan filed a contempt application before the Patna High Court alleging that several State officials willfully disobeyed the judgment dated 19 September 2024 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14033 of 2024. The respondents filed a show‑cause notice, and the Circle Officer, after hearing both sides, issued a reasoned order disposing of the petitioner’s representation dated 3 October 2024. The petitioner contended that this order amounted to contempt of the earlier judgment. The Court examined the show‑cause statement and the annexed order and found that the earlier judgment had been complied with both in letter and spirit. Consequently, the Court held that no contempt had occurred. The contempt proceeding was therefore dismissed and the petition disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents willfully and deliberately disobeyed the judgment dated 19 September 2024, thereby committing contempt of court
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- judgment compliance
- administrative law
- show‑cause notice
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.553 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14033 of 2024
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Ansar Miyan Son of Kalman Mian @ Kulman Miyan, resident of Village,
P.O. and P.S. - Garkha, District - Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Mr. Aman Samir, the Collector-cum-District
Magistrate Saran at Chapra.
2. Mr. Mukesh Kumar, the Additional Collector, Saran at Chapra.
3. Mr. Ashish Kumar, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Chapra.
4. Mr. Priyavrat Ranjan, the Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Sadar, Chapra.
5. Mr. Nili Yadav, the Circle Officer, Garkha, District- Saran.
6. Tarkeshwar Singh, Son of Rajendra Prasad, resident of village, P.O. and P.S.-
Garkha, District- Saran.
7. Surendra Singh, Son of Ishwar Singh, resident of village, P.O. and P.S.-
Garkha, District- Saran.
8. Nagendra Prasad, Son of Purshottam Singh, resident of village, P.O. and
P.S.- Garkha, District- Saran.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjit Kumar Thakur, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 4, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 09-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The present contempt application has been filed on
behalf of the petitioner for initiation of a contempt proceeding
against the contemnors/opposite parties, for willful and
deliberate disobedience of the judgment dated 19.09.2024,
passed in C.W.J.C. No. 14033 of 2024.
Patna High Court MJC No.553 of 2025(2) dt.09-01-2026
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3. A show-cause has been filed on behalf of opposite
party nos. 1 and 5. Referring to statement made in paragraph no.
9 of the show-cause, learned counsel for the State has submitted
that concerned Circle Officer after hearing both sides passed
final order, disposing of the representation dated 03.10.2024 of
the petitioner with a reasoned and speaking order vide
Annexure-O.P./1 to the show-cause.
4. In view of the aforesaid facts and documents
placed on record, this Court is satisfied that the judgment dated
19.09.2024, passed in C.W.J.C. No. 14033 of 2024 has been
complied with in letter and spirit.
5. Accordingly, the present M.J.C. stands disposed of.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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