Bihari Lal v. The State of Bihar through Mr. Dipak Kumar Singh Principal Secretary (Additional Chief Secretory)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, MJC No. 52 of 2025 (arising out of C.W.J.C. No. 5415 of 2020), decided 19-12-2025 by Rajiv Roy, J. Contempt petition for alleged wilful non-compliance of order dated 28.02.2024 directing reasoned decision on representation regarding land/revenue matter at Mairwa, Siwan. Show cause by opposite party no. 5; State counsel (Vishwambhar Prasad, Ac to AAG-5) pointed to order passed by Collector, Siwan communicated vide memo no. 6100 dated 13.12.2025. MJC disposed of with liberty to petitioner to challenge the fresh order. Petitioner: Bihari Lal (Adv. Prabhakar Singh). No statute or precedent cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
MJC No. 52 of 2025 disposed of; liberty granted to the petitioner to agitate/challenge the order passed by the Collector, Siwan, if required; contempt proceeding not initiated. ¶27