Uma Shankar Prasad Sinha v. The State of Bihar
Contempt – Patna High Court – Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1254 of 2019 in MJC No.2078 of 2015
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court contempt proceeding (Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1254 of 2019 in MJC No.2078 of 2015) concerning payment of interest @ 6% to petitioner Uma Shankar Prasad Sinha; supplementary show-cause and calculation chart filed by the District Programme Officer, Establishment, Patna showing entitlement of Rs.13,982/- and payment already made of Rs.14,148/-; court held no contempt made out and dismissed the contempt petition on 15-05-2026 (Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar); opposite parties were the State of Bihar through the District Programme Officer, the Director, Primary Education Department, Government of Bihar, and the Accountant General, Bihar.
What did the court decide?
Per the calculation chart, the petitioner was entitled to payment of Rs.13,982/- towards interest @ 6%, and he has already been paid Rs.14,148/-, i.e., more than the amount due.