Patna High Court
Ashok Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar through Shri Amrit Lal Meena
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONSIGNED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
Since the respondents demonstrated compliance with the contempt order, the court held that the contempt petition stands consigned.
Summary
Ashok Kumar Singh filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court alleging that certain officials of the State of Bihar had failed to comply with a prior order. The respondents, representing the State, filed a supplementary show‑cause notice stating that the contempt order had been complied with. The court examined the submission and found that the respondents had indeed complied with the order. Consequently, the court held that there was no longer any basis for contempt. The petition was therefore consigned, effectively dismissing it. The petitioner was advised that any further grievance could be pursued through the appropriate legal remedy.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents have complied with the contempt order.
- Whether the alleged contempt still exists.
- Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed or consigned.
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- high court
- compliance
- petition dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.645 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15367 of 2024
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Ashok Kumar Singh S/o Late Jay Kishore Singh, Resident of village-
Chhitraur, P.O.- Chhitraur, P.S. - Matihani, District- Begusarai, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Shri Amrit Lal Meena Son of not known to the
Petitioner presently posted as the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
2. Shri Anand Kishore, Son of not known to the Petitioner presently posted as
the Principal Secretary Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Shri Jai Singh, Secretary (Resource) son of not known to the Petitioner
presently posted as the Secretary (Resource) Finance Department,
Government of Bihar, Patna.
4. Dr. Ashima Jain, Wife of not known to the Petitioner presently posted as the
Secretary (Expenditure) Finance Department Government of Bihar, Patna.
5. Shri Santosh Kumar mall, Son of not known to the Petitioner, presently
posted as the Additional Chief Secretary cum Principal Secretary, Water
Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
6. Anwar Jamil, Son of not known to the Petitioner, presently posted as the the
Chief Engineer Flood Control and Water Drainage, Water Resources
Department, Katihar.
7. Shri Arun Kumar, Son of not known to the Petitioner presently posted as the
the Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Bausi, Patna.
8. Sri Santosh Kumar,Accountant General(A/D) Bihar Bir Chand Patel Road,
Patna, Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar, Advocate.
For the Opposite Party/s : Additional Advocate General 12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
7 18-03-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State
referring to information contained in Paragraph Nos. 4, 5, 6 and
7 of the supplementary show cause filed on behalf of the
opposite party nos. 5 to 7 informs this Court that the order under
Patna High Court MJC No.645 of 2025(7) dt.18-03-2026
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contempt has been complied.
2. In view of the aforesaid submission, the contempt
petition stands consigned.
3. In case the petitioner finds that he is still aggrieved,
he may avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
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