Patna High Court
Dharamdeo SinghversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
Holding
The Court granted the petitioner liberty to approach the authorities and disposed of the contempt petition.
Summary
Petitioner Dharamdeo Singh filed a contempt petition seeking liberty to approach the State of Bihar's agricultural department officials for redressal of his grievances. The petitioner argued that he needed judicial permission to pursue due process against the respondents. The Court examined whether such liberty could be granted without infringing on the respondents' functions. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah held that the petitioner and his legal heirs may approach the authorities for redressal. Consequently, the contempt petition was disposed of, granting the requested liberty.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to judicial liberty to approach the State authorities for redressal of grievances.
- Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on the basis of granting such liberty.
Subjects
- contempt
- liberty
- civil writ jurisdiction
- procedural law
- judicial relief
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.614 of 2023
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1515 of 2018
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Dharamdeo Singh Son of Late Mahangoo Singh, resident of village -
Ramdihra, P.S. Amjhor, Block Tilothu, District - Rohtas at Sasaram.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of
Agriculture Government of Bihar, Patna namely Mr. Sudhir Kumar.
2. The Director, Department of Agriculture, Government, Patna Namely Dr.
Sarvan Kumar.
3. The Deputy Director, Agriculture Engineering Land Construction, Rohtas at
Sasaram namely Shambhu Kumar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms.Rani Kumari, Adv.
For the State : Mrs. Deepika Sharma, AC to SC-15
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
ORAL ORDER
5 16-01-2026 At the outset, it is prayed for granting liberty to the
petitioner/ his legal heirs to take recourse to the due process of
law, by approaching the opposite parties-authorities for redressal
of subsisting grievances. Liberty so sought, is granted.
2. Accordingly, the present contempt petition stands
disposed off.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
Ajay/-
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