Ghurhu Singh @ Paras Nath Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Review maintainability / contempt compliance order, Patna High Court, 02-07-2024, MJC No.117 of 2019 in C.W.J.C. No.18007 of 2017: Civil Review No. 126 of 2019 dismissed — review of writ order dt.31.01.2018 untenable because no adverse order was passed by the co-ordinate Bench; original order was mere mandamus to execute District Magistrate's order dt.20.04.2018; no notice issued to contesting respondents; statutory remedy available and not invoked; Title Suit over subject land noted; contempt pending five years, final two weeks to comply, next date 16.07.2024; parties: Ram Jee Singh v. State of Bihar and rival claimants (Buxar, Rajpur, Sisradh/Bahuara).
What did the court decide?
No relief to the review petitioners: Civil Review No. 126 of 2019 dismissed as not maintainable. In the contempt matter (MJC No. 117 of 2019), a final two weeks' time granted to comply with this Court's directions, failing which adverse order; matter listed for 16.07.2024.