Patna High Court
Meera KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition for contempt is dismissed as the respondents have complied with the earlier order.
Summary
Petitioners Meera Kumari, Sarita Kumari, Putul Kumari and Mithilesh Kumar filed a petition seeking contempt proceedings against the State of Bihar and its education officials, alleging that they willfully ignored a prior judgment dated 19 July 2018 which directed the respondents to examine the petitioners' case within three months in accordance with the State Litigation Policy. The petitioners claimed that the respondents had not complied with the earlier order, while the respondents contended that they had complied. The court examined the compliance status and, finding that the respondents had indeed acted in accordance with the earlier directive, dismissed the petition for contempt. Consequently, no contempt proceedings were initiated, and the matter was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Did the respondents willfully flout the order dated 19 July 2018 directing examination of the petitioners' case?
- Can contempt proceedings be initiated against the State of Bihar and its officials for alleged non‑compliance?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- writ jurisdiction
- compliance with judgment
- State Litigation Policy
- education department
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.699 of 2021
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13038 of 2018
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1. Meera Kumari Daughter of Sri Krishna Pandit, Resident of Village and P.O.-
Harpur Tegrahi, P.S.-Mahammadpur, District-Gopalganj.
2. Sarita Kumari Daughter of Rajendra Singh Resident of Village-Sonbalia,
P.O.-Rajapatti, P.S.-Baikunthpur, District-Gopalganj.
3. Putul Kumari Daughter of Sri Ras Bihari Singh Resident of Village-
Hamidpur, P.O.-Rajapari, P.S.-Baikunthpur, District-Gopalganj
4. Mithilesh Kumar Ram Son of Sri Hira Ram Resident of Village-Hamidpur,
P.O.-Rajapari, P.S.-Baikunthpur, District-Gopalganj.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Education Department,
Govt. of BIhar, New Secretariat, Patna.
2. Smt. Sanghmitra Verma, the District Education Officer, Gopalganj.
3. Sri Manish Kumar Singh the District Programme Officer (Establishment),
Gopalganj.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bipin Bihari Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Abhanjali, AC to GA-12
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 10-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief/s:
(i) for initiation of contempt proceeding
against opposite parties who knowingly,
deliberately and willfully flouted judicial
order-dated 19.07.2018 in C.W.J.C. No.
13038 of 2018 Meera Kumari & Ors Versus
Patna High Court MJC No.699 of 2021(3) dt.10-03-2026
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The State of Bihar & Ors passed by Hon'ble
Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh 'J' whereby his
lordships was pleased to disposed of the writ
petition by directing the respondents to
examine the case of the petitioners in the
light of the order dated 20.03.2018 passed in
C.W.J.C. No. 13619 of 2016 and pass an
appropriate order in accordance with law
within a period of three months from the date
of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
If the petitioner is entitled for any benefit,
the same shall be granted to the petitioner in
the light of Clause 4(C) (1) of the State
Litigation Policy.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the
order has been complied.
4. In that background, the MJC No. 699 of 2021 is
disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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