Krishna Kumar Dixit v. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Mr. Pankaj Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt proceeding, Patna High Court, MJC No.483 of 2025 (ex C.W.J.C. No.4881 of 2024; related writ C.W.J.C. No.17066 of 2023), Justice Harish Kumar, order dt. 08-08-2025. Alleged disobedience of order dt. 28.11.2024 directing respondents 5-7 to pay pre- and post-retiral benefits save the punishment-linked benefit (departmental punishment dt. 05.10.2023). O.P. Nos.1, 3-7 claimed all admissible dues paid; petitioner cited withheld leave encashment, 10% gratuity and pension. Contempt petition closed ('no reason or occasion to continue'); liberty reserved to petitioner to pursue remaining dues before concerned authorities/pending forum if the punishment order is set aside.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding closed without further action; petitioner left at liberty to raise grievance of his remaining retiral dues and other dues before the authorities concerned and/or the Court where the matter (C.W.J.C. No.17066 of 2023) is pending, if the order of punishment is set aside.