Patna High Court
Sunita KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SHAILENDRA SINGH
Holding
The petition is disposed of as there is no ground for contempt after the respondents' compliance with the earlier order.
Summary
Sunita Kumari filed a contempt petition before the Patna High Court challenging the State of Bihar and its officials for alleged non‑compliance with an earlier order dated 18‑02‑2022 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 9716 of 2021. The State, through counsel, submitted that the order had been fully complied with and referenced statements in paragraphs 11 and 15 of the show‑cause notice filed by the respondents. The Court examined these submissions and found no basis to continue the contempt proceedings. Consequently, the Court disposed of the miscellaneous jurisdiction petition, noting that the petitioner retains the right to approach another appropriate forum if any grievance remains. The order emphasizes that the disposal does not prejudice the petitioner’s legal rights.
Issues considered
- Whether the contempt petition should proceed when the respondents have complied with the earlier court order.
Subjects
- contempt
- civil writ jurisdiction
- compliance
- high court
- petition disposal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.818 of 2022
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9716 of 2021
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Sunita Kumari W/o-Abhay Shankar Singh Resident of Village and Post-
Shivpur, Block-Kesath, Dist-Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Prem Singh Meena, the Principal Secretary,
Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. Sri Prem Singh Meena, the Principal Secreary, Social Welfare Department,
Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. Sri Aalok Kumar, the Director, ICDS, Patna.
4. Aman Sameer, the District Magistrate, Dist.-Buxar.
5. Smt. Tarani Kumari, the District Programme Officer (ICDS), Dist-Buxar.
6. Smt. Sweta, the Child development Project Officer, Block-Kesath, Dist-
Buxar.
7. Mr. Prabhat Ranjan, the Block Develip Officer, Kesath, Dist-Buxar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bijay Shankar Choubey, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar Mandal (SC3)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 04-05-2026 Learned counsel for the State submits that the order
dated 18.02.2022 passed in CWJC no. 9716 of 2021 has been
complied with and in this regard, statements have been made in
paragraphs-11 and 15 of the show cause filed on behalf of O.P.
no. 6 and the same may be perused.
2. In view of aforesaid submission and having perused
the statements made in paragraphs 11 and 15 of the show cause,
there is nothing to proceed with this contempt petition. Hence,
Patna High Court MJC No.818 of 2022(3) dt.04-05-2026
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the instant MJC petition stands disposed of.
3. It is clarified that this order will not deprive the
petitioner any of her legal rights to raise her grievance before
appropriate legal forum if any grievance still exist in her favour
despite the aforesaid compliance.
(Shailendra Singh, J)
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