Deep Chhanda Ghosh v. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Nagar Vikash
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil contempt; willful disobedience of order dated 19.09.2024 in C.W.J.C. No. 13749 of 2024; MJC No. 2044 of 2025; Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation; building directed to be demolished per officer's report recorded in order dated 12.12.2025; pendency of Title Suit No. 37 of 2024 no bar to demolition steps for public safety; liberty to parties to agitate before appropriate forum; disposed of; Patna High Court; Rajiv Roy, J.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the parties to agitate the matter to safeguard their interest before the appropriate forum, with the observation that pendency of Title Suit No. 37 of 2024 shall not deter the Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation from taking appropriate steps to safeguard public life and property pursuant to its own Officer's report that the building needs demolition. ¶22