Mantu Kumar v. Bihar Rajya dwara Zila Padadhikari
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition filed due to non-compliance of a previous order directing authorities to examine a representation within three months. The court found prima facie contempt due to a delay of over two years. However, considering the eventual compliance, the court awarded litigation costs instead of initiating formal contempt proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Litigation cost of Rs. 5000/- awarded to the petitioner by the concerned official respondent.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.137 of 2022
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15393 of 2021
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Mantu Kumar, Pita - Swargiya Ramchandra Singh, Gram - Ramchandra Nagar Colony, Hullupur, Post - Pakri, Thana- Beur, Zila - Patna, Pin Code - 800002.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
- Bihar Rajya dwara Zila Padadhikari Patna Shri Dr. Chandrasher Singh.
- Sachiv Gramin Karya Vibhag, Bihar Sarkar, Patna, Shri Pankaj Kumar Pal.
- Mukhiy Abhinata Gramin Karya Vibhag, Bihar Sarkar, Patna, Shri Rajiv Nayan.
- Adhikshan Abhiyanta Gramin Karya Vibhag, Karya Anchal, Patna Shri Arvind Kumar.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether official respondents committed contempt by failing to comply with the earlier order within the stipulated time.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mantu Kumar
- respondent
Bihar Rajya dwara Zila Padadhikari Patna Shri Dr. Chandrasher Singh
- respondent
Sachiv Gramin Karya Vibhag, Bihar Sarkar, Patna, Shri Pankaj Kumar Pal
- respondent
Mukhiy Abhinata Gramin Karya Vibhag, Bihar Sarkar, Patna, Shri Rajiv Nayan
- respondent
Adhikshan Abhiyanta Gramin Karya Vibhag, Karya Anchal, Patna Shri Arvind Kumar
Case details
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