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Sikandar Prasad Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Jun 2026MJC/1685/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patna High Court MJC No.1685 of 2019 (contempt, arising out of CWJC No.10175 of 2014, Sikandar Prasad Yadav v. State of Bihar through Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar, Amir Subhani, Divisional Commissioner Koshi Division, DM Saharsa) decided 19-06-2026 by Ritesh Kumar J; petitioner unrepresented and absent on successive dates; State counsel Prabhat Kumar Verma (AAG3) and Divya Verma (AC to AAG3) showed compliance of the 27-07-2017 order in CWJC No.12504 of 2007 (Yogendra Yadav v. State of Bihar) via District Selection Committee (Class-IV) Saharsa meeting dated 23-02-2019, memo no. 343/est.; Court found no contempt made out and dismissed the petition.

What did the court decide?

As recorded in paragraph 21 of the State's show-cause, the order under contempt (dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007) has already been complied with, and this Court is satisfied that no contempt is made out.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the opposite parties are guilty of contempt for non-compliance with the order dated 27-07-2017 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 (Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and Others).

Court's answer

As recorded in paragraph 21 of the State's show-cause, the order under contempt (dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007) has already been complied with, and this Court is satisfied that no contempt is made out.

Ratio / Principle

The present contempt petition is dismissed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt — Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1685 of 2019 arising out of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10175 of 2014 (Sikandar Prasad Yadav v. State of Bihar & ors.) — compliance with the order dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 (Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and Others) reported by the State in para 21 of its show-cause as effected in the meeting dated 23-02-2019 of the District Selection Committee (Class-IV), Saharsa, proceedings issued vide memo no. 343/est. dated 23.02.2019 — petitioner absent on 12.02.2026 and again on 19-06-2026; rejoinder never filed despite opportunity — Court satisfied that no contempt is made out — contempt petition dismissed. (Ritesh Kumar, J.)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1685 of 2019

In

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10175 of 2014

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Sikandar Prasad Yadav S/o Sri Ghanshyam Yadav Resident of VillageDumma, P.S.- Bihra, District- Saharsa.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna Sri Deepak Kumar S/o not known, Old Secretariat, Patna.

Sri Amir Subhani, S/o not known, The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna.

Sri Asangwa Chuwa Aao S/o not known, The Divisional Commissioner, Koshi Division, Saharsa.

Srimati Shailja Sharma, W/o not known, The District Magistrate, Saharsa.

... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : None For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Verma (AAG3) Mrs. Divya Verma (AC to AAG3)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

3 19-06-2026 None appears on behalf of the petitioner.

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

State is present.

From the order dated 12.02.2026, it would transpire that on the said date also none had appeared on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Co-ordinate Bench in paragraph no. 2 had recorded the following:-

“2. Learned counsel for the State by referring to para-21 of the show-cause submits that the order passed in this case has already been complied with and the statements so made is being reproduced herein below:-

“21. That with respect to the contents of para 18 of M.J.C. it is stated that 12504 of 2007 Para-18 the

Patna High Court MJC No.1685 of 2019(3) dt.19-06-2026

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Order of the Hon’ble Court dated 2707-2017 passed in C.W.J.C. No (Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and Others) has been complied by the opposite parties in the meeting dated 23-02-2019 of the District Selection Committee (Class-IV), Saharsa with its proceedings issued vide memo no. 343/est..date 23.02.2019.”

After recording the above, an opportunity was granted to the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner to file rejoinder to rebut the claim of the state, however, even today none appears for the petitioner. From the show cause filed on behalf of the State, especially paragraph no. 21, it would transpire that the order under contempt has already been complied and this Court is satisfied that no contempt is made out.

Accordingly, the present contempt petition is dismissed.

(Ritesh Kumar, J)

Krishnakant/ Kunal

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the opposite parties are guilty of contempt for non-compliance with the order dated 27-07-2017 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 (Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and Others).¶27
The court held
As recorded in paragraph 21 of the State's show-cause, the order under contempt (dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007) has already been complied with, and this Court is satisfied that no contempt is made out.ratio¶27

Cases cited

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Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and OthersRelied on¶26
C.W.J.C. No 12504 of 2007

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 27-07-2017 (printed as '2707-2017') in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 (Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and Others), compliance with which was the subject of this contempt proceeding; the State asserted in para 21 of its show-cause that it stood complied with.¶26
High Court of Judicature at Patna · 27-07-2017
Prior proceeding
This Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case (contempt) No. 1685 of 2019 arises out of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10175 of 2014.¶3
Prior proceeding
By order dated 12.02.2026 the learned Co-ordinate Bench recorded (quoting para 21 of the State's show-cause) that the order dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 had been complied with, and granted the petitioner opportunity to file a rejoinder; none appeared on that date either.¶21
Prior proceeding
Compliance with the order dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 was stated to have been effected in the meeting dated 23-02-2019 of the District Selection Committee (Class-IV), Saharsa, with proceedings issued vide memo no. 343/est. dated 23.02.2019.¶26
Prior proceeding
Opportunity to file rejoinder rebutting the State's compliance claim went unavailed; even on 19-06-2026 none appeared for the petitioner.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sikandar Prasad Yadav¶5
respondent
The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna Sri Deepak Kumar¶8
Prabhat Kumar Verma (AAG3), Divya Verma (AC to AAG3)
respondent
Sri Amir Subhani, The Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, Bihar¶9
respondent
Sri Asangwa Chuwa Aao, The Divisional Commissioner, Koshi Division, Saharsa¶10
respondent
Srimati Shailja Sharma, The District Magistrate, Saharsa¶11

Coram

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Ritesh Kumarauthor¶17

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 19 Jun 2026 · June
Registered: 18 Apr 2019
Case no.: MJC/1685/2019
CNR: BRHC010425202019
Bench: Ritesh Kumar
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case

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Sikandar Prasad Yadav v. The State of Bihar, MJC/1685/2019 (PAT), decided on 19 June 2026.

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Cases cited1

Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and OthersRelied on¶26

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Procedural history5

Order dated 27-07-2017 (printed as '2707-2017') in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 (Yogendra Yadav versus the State of Bihar and Others), compliance with which was the subject of this contempt proceeding; the State asserted in para 21 of its show-cause that it stood complied with.High Court of Judicature at Patna · 27-07-2017
This Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case (contempt) No. 1685 of 2019 arises out of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10175 of 2014.
By order dated 12.02.2026 the learned Co-ordinate Bench recorded (quoting para 21 of the State's show-cause) that the order dated 27-07-2017 in C.W.J.C. No. 12504 of 2007 had been complied with, and granted the petitioner opportunity to file a rejoinder; none appeared on that date either.

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Bench / Coram

Ritesh Kumar

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