Madhukar v. Mr. Sanjeev Hansh, the Principal Secretary, Department of Energy
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Patna High Court, MJC No. 159 of 2024 in CWJC No. 18322 of 2015, decided 12-12-2025 by Rajiv Roy, J. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 application by petitioner Madhukar against opposite parties Sanjeev Hansh (Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, Govt. of Bihar; Chairman, Bihar State Hydro Electric Power Corporation) and Mahendra Kumar (Managing Director, Bihar State Hydro Electric Power Corporation) for non-compliance with judgment dated 01.09.2023 in CWJC No. 18322 of 2015. Background: contract service stayed 30.10.2012, set aside and petitioner reinstated on contract basis 24.06.2014; disputed salary/emoluments/allowance period November 2012 to June 2014; opposite parties claimed compliance vide Memo No. 655 dated 06.10.2020 (Annexure-R/L). Court held petitioner can challenge the said decision of the opposite party and disposed of the MJC; no contempt initiated. Counsel: Pranav Kumar (petitioner); Subhash Pd. Singh, GA-3 (opposite parties).