Patna High Court
Most. Nirmala SinghversusThe State of Bihar, through The Principal Secretary, Human Resources and Development Department
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The Court disposed of the petition, granting the petitioner liberty to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents.
Summary
Petitioner Nirmala Singh filed an application seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against several officials of the Bihar government for allegedly willfully violating a prior order dated 08‑08‑2023 in Misc. Jurisdiction Case No. 4240 of 2018. The petition alleged that the District Programme Officer, Establishment, Muzaffarpur had already passed an order contrary to the earlier judgment. The High Court heard the matter on 16‑01‑2026, examined the show‑cause notice, and considered whether the respondents’ actions amounted to contempt. The Court granted liberty to the petitioner to pursue the contempt action and disposed of the present petition (MJC No. 688 of 2025). The order effectively cleared the way for contempt proceedings against the respondents.
Issues considered
- Did the respondents willfully and deliberately violate the order dated 08‑08‑2023?
- Can contempt proceedings be initiated against the respondents for such violation?
- Whether the petition seeking contempt relief should be entertained?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- court order violation
- administrative law
- high court jurisdiction
- contempt proceedings
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.688 of 2025
In
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4240 of 2018
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Most. Nirmala Singh W/o Late Harendra Prasad Singh, R/o Village-
Kaddutar, P.S.- Jandaha, District- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar, through The Principal Secretary, Human Resources and
Development Department Patna, Bihar.
2. The Under Secretary, Human Resources and Development Department,
Bihar, Patna.
3. The Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of
Bihar, Patna namely Dr. S. Siddharth.
4. The Director, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, Namely
Nagendra Nath.
5. The Regional Deputy Director, Muzaffarpur, Bihar namely Ashvajjet
Prashar.
6. The District Education Officer, at Muzaffarpur, namely Mustafa Hussain
Mansuri.
7. The District Provident Fund Officer, at Muzaffarpur, namely Suman Saurav.
8. The Accountant General, Government of Bihar, Patna, namely Pushkar
Kumar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nafisuzzoha, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Additional Advocate General 13
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
4 16-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred:
for initiation of the contempt proceeding
against the respondents authorities for willful and
deliberate violation of order dated 08.08.2023 passed in
Misc. Jurisdiction Case No. 4240 of 2018 by this Court.
3. The show cause has come according to which, the
District Programme Officer, Establishment, Muzaffarpur has
Patna High Court MJC No.688 of 2025(4) dt.16-01-2026
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already passed an order (Annexure-R/2 series).
4. In that background, granting liberty to the
petitioner, the MJC No. 688 of 2025 stands disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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