Awadhesh Prasad And ORS v. Sri Deepak Kumar Sinha And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.368 of 2015 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 14305 of 2013 ======================================================

1. Awadhesh Prasad, Son of Sahdeo Prasad, Resident of Village- Dhrhara, P.S.- Town, District- Bhojpur.

2. Rupan Ram, Son of Hira Ram, Resident of Ratangarh, P.S.- Garhani, District- Bhojpur.

3. Shivji Sah, Son of Late Rampati Sah, Resident of Village- Agiaon, P.S.- Sahar, District- Bhojpur.

4. Ram Ayodhya Singh, son of Chandrama Singh, Resident f Village - Kharaiya, P.S. - Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

5. Kanhaiya Singh, Son of Ram Sunder Mehta, Resident of Village - Narainpur, P.S. - Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

6. Hiraman Choudhary, Son of Muneshwar Choudhary, Resident of Village- Agiaon, P.S.- Sahar, District- Bhojpur.

7. Samhut Ram, Son of Chanar Ram, Resident of Village - Ranbi, P.S. Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

8. Bhadai Ram, Son of Devendra Ram, Resident of Village - Diliaon, P.S. - Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

9. Ramrup Ram, Son of Fekan Ram Resident of Village- Agiaon, P.S.- Sahar, District- Bhojpur.

10. Nagdeo Singh, Son of Megha Singh, Resident of Village - Ratbar, P.S. - Garhani, District - Bhojpur.

11. Rajendra Kumar Paswan, Son of Surith Paswan, Resident of Village - Kumhaila, P.S. - Charpokhari, District - Bhojpur.

12. Kirani Singh, Son of Halkhar Singh, Resident of Village - Bazaruba, P.S. Udwantnagar, District - Bhojpur.

13. Ranjit Kumar, Son of Suraj Singh, resident of Village - Pabarganj, P.S. - Nawadah Arrah, District - Bhojpur.

14. Mohan Ram, Son of Jhopari Ram, Resident of Village - Dharhara, P.S - Town Arrah, District - Bhojpur.

15. Ajai Singh, Son of Achhabar Mahto, Resident of Village - Nawada, P.S. Nawadah, District - Bhojpur.

16. Janardan Singh, Son of Dinanath Singh, Resident of Village - Avait, P.S. - Nawadah, District - Bhojpur.

17. Bindeshwari Ram, Son of Baljogi Ram, Resident of Village - Gerati, P.S. - Karakat, District - Rohtas.

18. Lallan Ram, Son of Jamuna Ram, Resident of Village - Bansi Dihri, P.S. - Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

19. Md. Kudus Ansari, Son of Md. Abdul Rauf Ansari Resident of Village - Andhari, P.S. - Chauri, District - Bhojpur.

20. Dularchan Ram, Son of Bhajan Ram, Resident of Barki Kharaon, P.S. - Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

21. Kameshwar Ram, Son of Sahev Ram, Resident of Village - Khaira, P.S. - Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

22. Ramadhar Yadav, Son of Ramdeo Singh, Resident of Village - Sahar, P.S. Sahar, District - Bhojpur.

23. Awadhesh Ram, Son of Sita Ram, Resident of Janahar Tola, P.S. - Nawadah, Ara, District - Bhojpur.

24. Ramraj Choudhary, Son of Ramashray Choudhary, Resident of Village

Patna High Court MJC No.368 of 2015 (2) dt.09-09-2015 - Bacharifal, P.S. Piro, District - Bhojpur.

25. Gopali Singh, son of Bhuli Singh, Resident of Village - Khelaria, P.S. Tarari, District - Bhojpur.

26. Sarju Ram Pasi, Son of Budhan Ram Pasi, Resident of Village - Sahejani, P.S. - Piro, District - Bhojpur.

27. Karamat Ansari, Son of Budhan Mian, Resident of Daroga Chakeya, P.S. - Muffasil, District - Bhojpur.

28. Tara Bahadur Thapa, Son of Bahadur Thapa, Resident of Village - Aurughat, Nepal.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. Sri Deepak Kumar Sinha, Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Water Resources Department, Government Of Bihar, Patna.

2. Sri Gunjaram Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Dehri-onSone, District- Rohtas.

3. Sri Umesh Kumar Ratnesh, the Superintending Engineer, Sone Canal Circle, Ara, District- Bhojpur.

4. Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, the Executive Engineer, Sone Canal Division, Ara, District- Bhojpur.

5. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shally Kumari For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan (Sc23) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. NATH ORAL JUDGMENT 09-09-2015 Heard Mr.Siyaram Shahi, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners.

After considering the materials on record as well as the submissions, this Court is satisfied that no contempt has been made out. As such, the present application for contempt against the opposite parties is dismissed.

However, the petitioners shall be at liberty to take recourse to the legal remedies available to them against the order dated 02.03.2015 passed by the Secretary, Water Resources

Patna High Court MJC No.368 of 2015 (2) dt.09-09-2015 Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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