Patna High Court
Richa VermaversusThe State of Bihar through Shri Amrit Lal Meena
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The contempt proceeding is dropped and the petition is dismissed.
Summary
Richa Verma filed a petition under the Civil Writ Jurisdiction against the State of Bihar and several senior officials, seeking relief in a contempt proceeding. The State and the petitioner jointly acknowledged that the order dated 09‑09‑2024 in C.W.J.C. No. 13461 of 2024 had been fully complied with. On this basis, the Court examined whether any further contempt proceedings were warranted. The Court found that compliance with the earlier order obviated the need for any contempt action. Consequently, the Court ordered that the contempt proceeding be dropped and dismissed the present petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the order dated 09‑09‑2024 in C.W.J.C. No. 13461 of 2024 was complied with
- Whether the contempt proceeding should continue in view of such compliance
Subjects
- contempt of court
- civil writ jurisdiction
- compliance with order
- petition dismissed
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.782 of 2025
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13461 of 2024
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Richa Verma W/o Late Vijay Narayan Srivastava, Resident of L-14, Lakhan
Star Appartment. Chitkohra, Anisabad, P.S.- Phulwarisharif, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Shri Amrit Lal Meena (Male), son of not known
to the Petitioner presently posted as the Chief Secretary, Government of
Bihar, Patna.
2. Shri Anand Kishore, Son of not known to the Petitioner Presently posted as
the Principal Secretary Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. Dr. Ashima Jain, Wife of not known to the Petitioner Presently posted as the
Secretary (Expenditure) Finance Department Government of Bihar.
4. Shri Santosh Kumar Mall, Son of not known to the Petitioner Presently
posted as the Additional Chief Secretary cum Principal Secretary, Water
Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
5. Shri Alok Kumar, Son of not known to the Petitioner Presently posted as the
Chief Engineer Flood Control and Water Drainage Water Resources
Department, Patna, Bihar.
6. Mr. Rajjan Shamin, Son of not known to the petitioner Presently posted as
Superintending Engineer, Design, Planning, Monitoring Circle, Patna.
7. Mr. Iqbal Anwar, Son of not known to the Petitioner Presently posted as the
Executive Engineer, Planning and Monitoring Division, Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 7
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
5 18-03-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel
for the State are present.
2. It has been jointly submitted by both the parties that
the order dated 09.09.2024 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 13461 of
2024 has been duly complied with.
Patna High Court MJC No.782 of 2025(5) dt.18-03-2026
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3. As such, the contempt proceeding is hereby
dropped and the present M.J.C. petition stands dismissed.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
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