Patna High CourtMJC/1840/2018disposed

Md. Naushad v. The State Of Bihar Through The Pratyay Amrit, Principal Secretary, Energy Department

2022-09-12Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1840 of 2018 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.392 of 2017 ====================================================== Md. Naushad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through the Pratyay Amrit, Principal Secretary, Energy Department ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogendra Prasad Sinha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 12-09-2022 Heard the parties.

All the submissions of the petitioner are to challenge the order dated 22.05.2018 which is not permissible in contempt jurisdiction. In the opinion of this Court, the petitioner is can challenge the order dated 22.05.2018 by filing a writ petition. The writ petition shall not be dismissed on the ground of delay and latches as the order dated 22.05.2018 has been brought on record for the first time during the contempt proceeding.

With the aforesaid observations the contempt petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 22.05.2018 in writ jurisdiction.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/Vikas U