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Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad Vs The State of BiharDr. Onkareshwar Prasad v. The State of Bihar

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Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 May 2026MJC/1384/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patna High Court contempt petition MJC No.1384 of 2019 (arising from CWJC No. 3678 of 2011) by Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad against State of Bihar officials (Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner, Secretary Planning & Development, Finance Commissioner, Accountant General, Secretary Personnel & Administrative Reforms) and BPSC (Chairman and Secretary), alleging willful disobedience of order dated 17.01.2019. Show cause answered with reasoned order memo no.1606 dated 03.04.2026 of Additional Director, Planning and Development Department rejecting the claim. Bench: Rajiv Roy, J. Disposed on 06-05-2026 with liberty to petitioner to agitate remaining grievance; no contempt initiated. Advocates: Vikas Mohan (petitioner), Vinay Kriti Singh GA-2 (State), Prachi Pallavi (BPSC).

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to agitate the matter, if any grievance still remains; the contempt petition stands disposed of without initiation of contempt proceedings.

Why is it important?

The Court noted that the show cause now contains a reasoned order dated 03.04.2026 (memo no.1606) of the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department rejecting the petitioner's claim, and accordingly disposed of the contempt petition, granting the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter if any grievance still remains. ¶25

What the court decided

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Outcome

Liberty granted to the petitioner to agitate the matter, if any grievance still remains; the contempt petition stands disposed of without initiation of contempt proceedings.

Issue for consideration

Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the opposite parties for their willful disobedience of the order dated 17.01.2019 passed in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011.

Court's answer

The Court noted that the show cause now contains a reasoned order dated 03.04.2026 (memo no.1606) of the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department rejecting the petitioner's claim, and accordingly disposed of the contempt petition, granting the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter if any grievance still remains.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt — MJC No. 1384 of 2019 (in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011), Patna High Court (Rajiv Roy, J.), decided 06-05-2026: Petition sought initiation of contempt proceedings against State of Bihar and BPSC officials for willful disobedience of the order dated 17.01.2019 passed in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011. The Court observed that the show cause contains a reasoned order vide memo no.1606 dated 03.04.2026 passed by the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department rejecting the petitioner's claim, and disposed of the contempt petition while granting the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter, if any grievance still remains.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1384 of 2019

In

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3678 of 2011

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Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad S/o Late Akhileshwar Prasad R/o Flat No. 201-D, Lekhraj Parishar, Road No. 3, East Patel Nagar, Patna-23, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District-Patna

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through Sri Deepak Kumar Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, having his office at Old Secretariat, P.s. Sachivalaya, District-Patna

Sri Subhas Sharma the Development Commissioner, Government of Bihar, having his office at Old Secretariat, P.s. Sachivalaya, District-Patna

Sri Manish Kumar Verma the Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Govt of Bihar, having his office at Old Secretariat, P.s. Sachivalaya, District-Patna

Sri S. Siddarth the Finance Commissioner, Govt of Bihar, having his office at Old Secretariat, P.s. Sachivalaya, District-Patna

Ms Mani. K the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna having his office at Birchand Patel Path, P.s. Kotwali, District-Patna

Sri Amir Subhani the Secretary, personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Govt of Bihar, having his office at Old Secretariat, P.s. Sachivalaya, District-Patna

The Bihar Public Service Commission through Sri Shishir Sinha, the Chairman, Bihar Public Service Commission having his office at 15 Bailey Road, P.S.Sachivalaya, District-Patna

Sri Kehsav Ranjan Prasad the Secretary, Bihar Public Service Commission having his office at 15 Bailey Road, P.S.Sachivalaya, District-Patna

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vikas Mohan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vinay Kriti Singh, GA-2 For the BPSC : Ms. Prachi Pallavi, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

2 06-05-2026 Heard the parties.

The present petition has been preferred for the

following relief(s):

“for initiation of contempt proceeding

Patna High Court MJC No.1384 of 2019(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2

against the contemnors/opposite parties for their willful disobedience of the order dated 17.01.2019 passed in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011.”

The show cause contains reasoned order vide memo no.1606 dated 03.04.2026 passed by the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department by which the claim of the petitioner has been rejected.

Granting liberty to the petitioner to agitate the matter, if any grievance still remains, the present contempt petition stands disposed of.

(Rajiv Roy, J)

vinayak/-

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether contempt proceedings should be initiated against the opposite parties for their willful disobedience of the order dated 17.01.2019 passed in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011.¶23
The court held
The Court noted that the show cause now contains a reasoned order dated 03.04.2026 (memo no.1606) of the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department rejecting the petitioner's claim, and accordingly disposed of the contempt petition, granting the petitioner liberty to agitate the matter if any grievance still remains.ratio¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 17.01.2019 passed in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011, willful disobedience whereof by the opposite parties was alleged in the present contempt petition.¶23
Patna High Court · 17.01.2019
Prior proceeding
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3678 of 2011 was decided by order dated 17.01.2019; its alleged willful disobedience by the opposite parties gave rise to the present contempt petition (MJC No. 1384 of 2019).¶23
Prior proceeding
In response to the show cause, a reasoned order vide memo no.1606 dated 03.04.2026 was passed by the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department, rejecting the petitioner's claim.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad S/o Late Akhileshwar Prasad¶5
Vikas Mohan
respondent
The State of Bihar through Sri Deepak Kumar, Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar¶8
Vinay Kriti Singh
respondent
Sri Subhas Sharma, the Development Commissioner, Government of Bihar¶9
Vinay Kriti Singh
respondent
Sri Manish Kumar Verma, the Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Govt of Bihar¶10
Vinay Kriti Singh
respondent
Sri S. Siddarth, the Finance Commissioner, Govt of Bihar¶11
Vinay Kriti Singh
respondent
Ms Mani. K, the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna¶12
Vinay Kriti Singh
respondent
Sri Amir Subhani, the Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Govt of Bihar¶13
Vinay Kriti Singh
respondent
The Bihar Public Service Commission through Sri Shishir Sinha, the Chairman¶14
Prachi Pallavi
respondent
Sri Kehsav Ranjan Prasad, the Secretary, Bihar Public Service Commission¶15
Prachi Pallavi

Coram

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Rajiv Royauthor¶17

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 6 May 2026 · May
Registered: 1 Apr 2019
Case no.: MJC/1384/2019
CNR: BRHC010346592019
Bench: Rajiv Roy
Disposal: DISPOSED
Case type: Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case

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Dr. Onkareshwar Prasad v. The State of Bihar, MJC/1384/2019 (PAT), decided on 6 May 2026.

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Procedural history3

Order dated 17.01.2019 passed in CWJC No. 3678 of 2011, willful disobedience whereof by the opposite parties was alleged in the present contempt petition.Patna High Court · 17.01.2019
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3678 of 2011 was decided by order dated 17.01.2019; its alleged willful disobedience by the opposite parties gave rise to the present contempt petition (MJC No. 1384 of 2019).
In response to the show cause, a reasoned order vide memo no.1606 dated 03.04.2026 was passed by the Additional Director, Planning and Development Department, rejecting the petitioner's claim.

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Bench / Coram

Rajiv Roy

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