Arjun Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1760 of 2023 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4298 of 2022 ====================================================== Arjun Singh, S/o Banke Singh, R/o Village-Nari, Jagdishpur Tiyari, DistrictNalanda. ... ... Petitioner.

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Minor Water Resources, BIhar, Patna, namely Sri Parmar Ravi Manubhai. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Minor Water Resources, BIhar, Patna, namely Sri Parmar Ravi Manubhai.

3.

The Commissioner, Patna Division, Patna, namely Sri Kumar Ravi. 4.

The District Magistrate, Nalanda, namely Sri Shashank Shubhankar. 5.

The Superintendent of Police, Nalanda, namely Sri Ashok Mishra. 6.

The Sub Divisional Officer, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, namely Sri Abhishek Palaysia.

7.

The Circle Officer, Noorsarai, Nalanda, namely Smt. Rupam Sharma. ... ... Opposite Parties.

====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Maruth Nath Roy, Advocate.

For the State :

Mr. Ajit Kumar (GA- 9).

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI) Date : 09-05-2024 The present M.J.C./Contempt Petition is filed for noncompliance of the orders of this Court dated 25.03.2022 passed in C.W.J.C. No.4298 of 2022.

2. There is no date on the representation. Further, there is delay in filing the present M.J.C./Contempt Petition and it is contrary to Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

Patna High Court MJC No.1760 of 2023 dt.09-05-2024 2/2 The Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sinha and others Versus the Union of India and others (M.J.C. No.1840 of 2023) examined the relevant provisions including Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and Article 215 of the Constitution of India insofar as maintainability of Contempt of Courts Petition after lapse of one year from the date of cause of action.

3. Accordingly, the present M.J.C./Contempt Petition stands disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition (C.W.J.C.).

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