Patna High Court
Vijay Bahadur SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition for contempt is dismissed as the writ court's order merges with the earlier LPA and its modification.
Summary
The petitioner, Vijay Bahadur Singh, filed a writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against several officials of the State Food Corporation of Bihar for allegedly willfully violating an order dated 03‑11‑2017 in CWJC No.1805 of 2016. The Managing Director of the corporation had earlier filed LPA No.400 of 2022 challenging the same order, which was disposed of by a Division Bench on 05‑03‑2024 with certain modifications. The High Court observed that the writ court's order merges with the earlier LPA and therefore the contempt petition cannot proceed separately. The petitioner’s counsel indicated he would take appropriate steps under law, but the court disposed of the petition. The matter was concluded without ordering any contempt proceedings.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of the earlier Limited Preference Application (LPA) and its modification on the present contempt petition?
- Can contempt proceedings be initiated against the corporation officials for alleged non‑compliance with the 03‑11‑2017 order?
Subjects
- contempt of court
- writ jurisdiction
- civil procedure
- order modification
- merger of proceedings
- State Food Corporation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.742 of 2018
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1805 of 2016
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Vijay Bahadur Singh Son of Late Basudeo Singh, Resident of Village and
P.O.- Majhariya Industrial Area, Police Station, P.S.- Industrial Thana,
District- Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar.
2. Sri Pankaj Kumar, Managing Director, State Food Corporation, Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Sugandh Chaturvedi, Chief of Finance, State Food Corporation, Bihar,
Patna.
4. Sri Uday Pratap Singh, Chief Procurement, State Food Corporation, Bihar,
Patna.
5. Sri Kundan Kumar, Chief of Claim, State Food Corporation, Bihar, Patna.
6. Sri Sugandh Chaturvedi, Desk Officer, State Food Corporation, Head
Quarter, Patna.
7. Binod Kumar Singh, District Manager, State Food Corporation, Rohtas at
Sasaram.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Surendra Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
9 09-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
“for initiating contempt proceeding
against the opposite parties for intentionally,
deliberately and willful violating and disobeying
the order dated 03.11.2017 passed in CWJC No.
1805 of 2016.”
Patna High Court MJC No.742 of 2018(9) dt.09-04-2026
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3. The Managing Director, State Food Corporation,
Bihar, Patna preferred LPA No. 400 of 2022 against the order in
question which was disposed of by a Division Bench headed by
Hon’ble the Chief Justice on 05.03.2024 with certain
modifications.
4. In that background, the Writ Court’s order gets
merged with the LPA No. 400 of 2022.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he
shall be taking appropriate steps in accordance with law.
6. MJC No. 742 of 2018 stands disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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