Patna High Court
RAMBILASH SINGHversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court held that the respondents had complied with the earlier order and no contempt had occurred.
Summary
Petitioner Rambilash Singh filed an application seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and officials of L.N. Mithila University, alleging willful violation of a prior order dated 07‑10‑2020 in CWJC No.16930 of 2019. The University counsel produced a registrar’s order dated 06‑02‑2023 showing that the petitioner had been paid full gratuity, earned leave and pension arrears up to 31‑05‑2022, and that all his claims were settled. The court observed that any remaining grievance could be raised afresh through appropriate proceedings. Consequently, the court found no basis for contempt and dismissed the application. The matter was ordered disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents committed contempt of the earlier order dated 07‑10‑2020 in CWJC No.16930 of 2019
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to any further relief after the settlement of his gratuity, leave and pension claims
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- gratuity settlement
- pension arrears
- university administration
- execution of decree
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.680 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16930 of 2019
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Rambilash Singh Son Of Late Ram Swarup Singh Resident Of Village-
Shokhara 2, Ward No. 2, Post- Barauni, P.S.- Phulwariya Barauni, District-
Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
2. Sri Asangba Chuba Ao, Commissioner cum Secretary, Higher Education
Dept., Govt. of Bihar, Patna
3. Prof. Surendra Pratap Singh Vice Chancellor, L.N. Mithila University,
Makeshwar Nagar, Darbhanga
4. Dr. Mushtaque Ahmad Registrar, L.N. Mithila University, Makeshwar
Nagar, Darbhanga
5. Mr. Syed Fazle Rahman Finance Officer, L.N. Mithila University,
Makeshwar Nagar, Darbhanga
6. Dr. Suresh Paswan Pension Officer, L.N. Mithila University, Makeshwar
Nagar, Darbhanga
7. Mr. Mukesh Prasad Singh Principal, A.P.S.M. College, Barauni, Begusarai
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Niraj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Sushil Kumar Singh, APP
For the LNMU : Smt. Binita Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 11-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred:
“for initiating a contempt proceeding
against the Opposite Parties, who have willfully
and deliberately committed violation of the order
dated 07.10.2020 passed by Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Madhuresh Prasad in CWJC No. 16930 of 2019.”
Patna High Court MJC No.680 of 2021(3) dt.11-03-2026
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3. Learned counsel appearing for LNMU has took this
Court to the recent order passed by the Registrar dated
06.02.2023 which shows that he has been paid the entire amount
of gratuity, earned leave and pension arrear from 01.04.2016 to
31.05.2022. The order also shows that all the claims of the
petitioner stands settled.
4. If the petitioner still has any grievance, he can
agitate the matter afresh.
5. Granting said liberty, the MJC No. 680 of 2021
stands disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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