Patna High Court

Mostt. Shabnam KumariversusThe State of Bihar Through the Dist. Magistrate namely Shrikant Trivedi

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: AJIT KUMAR

Holding

The contempt petition is disposed of, granting the petitioner liberty to seek interest as provided by law.

Summary

The petitioner, Shabnam Kumari, filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and the Senior Treasury Officer alleging non‑payment of a sum due. The State Bank of India, through a letter dated 04‑04‑2026, confirmed that the entire admissible amount had been paid, thereby satisfying the petitioner’s primary grievance. The court noted that while the principal amount was settled, the petitioner still sought interest on the delayed payment. The court held that the contempt petition could be disposed of, granting the petitioner liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedy for interest if advised. Consequently, the petition was dismissed with the liberty to seek interest as provided by law.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed after the payment of the admissible amount
Whether the petitioner is entitled to claim interest on the delayed payment

Subjects

contempt
civil writ jurisdiction
payment of dues
interest entitlement
grievance redressed

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.618 of 2026
                                                         In
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2090 of 2025
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                  Mostt. Shabnam Kumari Wife of Late Manish Kumar, Resident of Village -
                  Sadanandpur, P.S. Ballia, District - Begusarai, presently residing D/o Late
                  Ganesh Dutta Singh, Village - Ghosaith, P.S. and P.O. Piri Bazar, District-
                  Lakhisarai.
                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar Through the Dist. Magistrate namely Shrikant Trivedi Bihar.
             2.    The Senior Treasury Officer namely Md. Rashid Tanveer, Begusarai, District
                   Begusarai.
                                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr.Ram Vinay Pd. Singh
                  For the Opposite Party/s :    Mr.Mujtabaul Haque, G.P.12
                                                Mr. Manish Kumar, A.C. to G.P. 12
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                                ORAL ORDER
3    10-04-2026                    In view of letter dated 04.04.2026 issued by Assistant

                    General Manager State Bank of India addressed to the Senior

                    Treasury Officer, Begusarai, the entire admissible amount has been

                    paid and the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed.

                                2. However for interest, the petitioner seeks liberty to take

                    appropriate remedy.

                                3. In view of the stand taken in show cause, contempt

                    petition is disposed of with the liberty, as prayed, for taking

                    appropriate remedy as provided in law, if so advised.



                                                 (Ajit Kumar, J)
vashudha/-

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