Held that no case for contempt proceedings lies when the underlying writ petition becomes infructuous due to the constitution of the relevant tribunal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4675 of 2018
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18059 of 2017
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Baby Singh Wife of Sri Bishwanath Singh Resident of Bharosa Bhawan, Chandmari Road, P.S.-Kankarbagh, District-Patna
... ...Respondent No.3/ Petitioner
Versus
... ... Petitioner .. Opposite Party 2nd Set.
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abinash Kumar, Advocate For PMC : Mr.Prasoon Sinha, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 19-02-2020 This application has been filed by the petitioner for initiation of contempt proceeding against the petitioner-opposite party 2nd set for his willful disobedience to the order of status quo passed by this Court on 12.12.2017 in CWJC No.18059 of 2017.
It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the writ petition itself has become infructuous as the tribunal has been constituted and is functional.
In view of the fact that the writ petition has become infructuous, I am of the opinion that no case for initiation of
Patna High Court MJC No.4675 of 2018(2) dt.19-02-2020 2/2
contempt proceeding is made out.
The application is disposed of.
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J)
kanchan/-
U T
Baby Singh
The Patna Municipal Corporation
Mr. Anil Kumar
Ashwani Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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