Patna High Court

Kumari Moni KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 25 March 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: RITESH KUMAR

Holding

The contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Petitioners Kumari Moni Kumari and Kumari Suman Kumari filed a contempt petition against the State of Bihar and several education officials, alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The opposite parties subsequently complied with the order. The petitioners then moved the court for permission to withdraw the contempt petition on the ground of compliance. The learned counsel for the petitioners argued that the purpose of the petition had been fulfilled. The court, after hearing both sides, granted the withdrawal and dismissed the contempt petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a contempt petition may be withdrawn after the respondents have complied with the original order
Whether the court should dismiss the contempt petition upon withdrawal

Subjects

contempt of court
withdrawal of petition
compliance with court order
education department
civil writ jurisdiction

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                            Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.695 of 2021
                                                   In
                             Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19997 of 2019
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           1.     Kumari Moni Kumari Wife of Sri Subhash Bind, Resident of Village -
                 Karmhari, Nuwaa, P.O. - Karmhari, P.S.- Kudhni, District - Kaimur.
           2.    Kumari Suman Kumari @ Suman Kumari, Wife of Sri Rajesh Kumar,
                 Resident of Village - Nawanagar, P.O.- Barhupar, P.S. Ramgarh, District -
                 Kaimur.

                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Sri Ranjeet Kumar Singh, the Director, Primary
                 Education, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.
           2.    Sri Sanjeev Kumar, the District Education Officer, Rohtas.
           3.    Sri Keshav Prasad, the District Programme Officer (Establishment), Rohtas.
           4.    The Block Education Officer, Dinara, District - Rohtas.
           5.    The Headmaster, Up-graded Middle School, Khakharahi, Anchal - Dinara,
                 District - Rohtas.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioners      :    Mr. Bipin Bihari Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Parties :    Mr. Lalit Kishore, Senior Advocate
                                               Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   25-03-2026                  Heard the parties.

                                2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that

                   the order under contempt has already been complied by the

                   opposite parties, therefore, he seeks permission to withdraw the

                   contempt petition.

                                3. The prayer, so sought for, is accorded.
           Patna High Court MJC No.695 of 2021(3) dt.25-03-2026
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                                  4. The contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn.


                                                 (Ritesh Kumar, J.)

Sanjay/-

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