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Lalan Kumar Mishra v. The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary

Patna HC16 Jan 2026MJC/2063/2024

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Patna High Court contempt-side disposal; Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Cases Nos. 2060, 2061, 2062, 2063 of 2024 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Cases Nos. 15106, 15080, 13517, 13520 of 2023; compliance with earlier writ orders reported; contempt applications disposed of as infructuous; show cause by State kept on record; Justice Anil Kumar Sinha; petitioners Radha Devi, Jagdish Sah, Lalan Kumar Mishra; State of Bihar, Minor Water Resources Department, Begusarai district officials; order dated 16-01-2026.

What did the court decide?

The contempt applications (Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Cases Nos. 2060-2063 of 2024) were disposed of as infructuous upon reported compliance with the Court's orders in the underlying writ cases; the State's show cause was kept on record. ¶71

Lalan Kumar Mishra Vs The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2060 of 2024

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15106 of 2023

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Radha Devi Son of Late Sunil Sah, Resident of Ward No. 40, Lane No. 07, Chandan Bagh, Munger, Bihar-811201.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Sushant Kumar, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Director, District Rural Development Agency, Begusarai.

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Mr. Dharamveer Kumar Prabhakar, Block Development Officer, Begusarai Sadar, Begusarai.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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with

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Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2061 of 2024 In

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15080 of 2023

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Jagdish Sah Son of Late Ram Pratap Sah, Resident of Ward No. 22, Chatti Road, Miyachak, Begusarai, Bihar-851101.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Santosh Kumar Mal, Principal Secretary, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Kumar Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner, Begusarai.

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Mr. Sudama Prasad, Block Development Officer, Begusarai Sadar, Begusarai.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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with

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Patna High Court MJC No.2060 of 2024(6) dt.16-01-2026 2/3

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Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2062 of 2024

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13517 of 2023

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Lalan Kumar Mishra Son of Bhuneshwar Mishra, Resident of Bidupur Bazaar, Bidupur, Vaishali, Bihar-844503.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Sushant Kumar, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Director, District Rural Development Agency, Begusarai.

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Mr. Dharamveer Kumar Prabhakar, Block Development Officer, Bhagwanpur, Begusarai.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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with

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Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2063 of 2024 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13520 of 2023

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Lalan Kumar Mishra Son of Bhuneshwar Mishra Resident of Bidupur Bazaar, Bidupur, Vaishali, Bihar-844503.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Sushant Kumar, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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Mr. Roshan Kushwaha, District Magistrate, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Kumar Mathur, Deputy Development Commissioner, Begusarai.

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Mr. Somesh Bahadur Mathur, Director, District Rural Developmental Agency, Begusarai.

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Mr. Dharamveer Kumar Prabhakar, Block Development Officer, Bhagwanpur, Begusarai.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Patna High Court MJC No.2060 of 2024(6) dt.16-01-2026 3/3

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Appearance : (In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2060 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate Ms. Aditi Hosaria, Advocate Mr. Keshar Bhardwaj, Advocate For the State : Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, AC to GA-2 (In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2061 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Additional Advocate General 4 (In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2062 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Santosh Chandra Bhaskar, AC to GP-11 (In Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 2063 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Santosh Chandra Bhaskar, AC to GP-11

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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6 16-01-2026

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Mr. Nikhil Kumar Agrawal, learned counsel for the petitioners appeared thorough virtual mode.

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2. Mr. Nikhil Kumar Aggrawal, learned counsel for

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the petitioners submits that the order passed by this Court in these cases, have been complied.

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3. A show cause has been filed by the State in the Court which is directed to be kept on record.

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4. Considering the submissions made by learned

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counsel for the petitioners, the present contempt applications is disposed of as infructuous.

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(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)

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Siwani/-

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Lalan Kumar Mishra v. The State of Bihar through Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall, Principal Secretary

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