In a contempt petition arising from a lost writ and Letters Patent Appeal, the Patna High Court found the petition thoroughly misconceived and rejected it as it challenged an imaginary direction.
Petition rejected as it was thoroughly misconceived for seeking compliance with an imaginary direction.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3967 of 2013 In Letters Patent Appeal No. 402 of 2013 In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3953 of 2013
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Krishna Rai, son of Late Chamru Rai, resident of Village-Nathupur, P.SBeur, District- Patna.
.... .... Appellant-Petitioner Versus
.... .... Respondents-Respondents
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Avinash, Advocate For the Respondent Nos.1-5: Mr. Subhash Prasad Singh, GA-7 Mr. Dilip Kumar, AC to GA-7
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
And
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
Patna High Court MJC No.3967 of 2013 (2) dt.14-05-2014
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petitioner has lost in the writ petition as well as the Letters Patent Appeal, he expects compliance with the imaginary direction.
Petition is thoroughly misconceived. Hence rejected.
(R.M. Doshit, CJ)
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J)
Sanjeet/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition challenging an imaginary direction needs to be admitted for compliance.
Krishna Rai
The State of Bihar
Atul Prasad
Atul Prasad
Prabhakar Jha
Kundan Kisore Srivastav
Hon'ble The Chief Justice
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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