IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1917 of 2017 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.166 of 2016 ====================================================== Rabindra Kumar S/o Ram Chandra Singh R/o Village - Korbaddha, P.O. - Laguniya, Suryakanth, P.S. - Samastipur Muffasil, District - Samastipur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, Principal Secretary, Co- Operative Deptt., Bihar, 2. Phul Singh S/o not known Chief Election Officer of Bihar State Election Authority, 32, Harding Road, Patna - 800001. 3. Pranab Kumar S/o not known District Magistrate cum District Election Officer, Samastipur. 4. Narendra Prasad Mandal S/o not known at present Registrar Co-operative Societies, Bihar, Patna. 5. Ashok Rajak S/o Late Kishun Rajak R/o Village/Mohalla - Mandroza Lane, Bhagalpur, P.S. - Kotwali Thana, District - Bhagalpur, Joint Registrar, Co- operative Societies, Darbhanga, Pramandal, Darbhanga. 6. Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay S/o not known Addl. Collector Cum Nodal Officer PACS, Samastipur. 7. Dr. Bhushan Mishra S/o Om Prakash Shastri R/o Village - Kachhla Bridge, P.S. - Ujhani, District - Budaun U.P. at present Block Development Officer Cum Election Officer, Samastipur. 8. Nayan Prakash S/o Late Fagu Ram R/o Village - Jarnapur, P.S. - Jiradei, District - Siwan at present District Co-operative Officer, Samastipur. 9. Shiv Shambhu Kumar S/o Sita Ram Mahto Chairman of Korbaddha PACS 10. Korbaddha PACS Ltd. Korbaddha through its Manager Arbind Kumar S/o Ram Chandra Singh 11. Ram Swarath Mahto Son of Kantu Mahto 12. Jangi Paswan son of Bachchan Paswan 13. Deo Chandra Jha Son of Suryadeo Jha 14. Manju Kumari Wife of Arbind Kumar 15. Pama Nand Rai Son of Satyanarayan Rai 16. Ramashish Mahto Son of Chhotan Mahto 17. Saroj Devi Wife of Satyanarayan Mahto 18. Sunita Devi Wife of Jitendra Kumar Bablu 19. Ram Koshi Devi Wife of Chandeshwar Ram 20. Pawan Devi Wife of Narendra Kumar Sl. No. 11 to 20 all are residents of Village - Korbaddha, P.O. - Laguniya Surya Kanth, P.S. - Samastipur Muffasil, District - Samastipur. Patna High Court MJC No.1917 of 2017(2) dt.19-08-2026 2/3 ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deepak Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramashray Roy, AC to AAG 11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GIRIJISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 19-08-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. The present contempt application has been filed alleging non-compliance with the order dated 07.02.2017 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 166 of 2016, whereby this Court had directed the respondents to undertake recounting of the ballot papers. 3. It has, however, been stated in paragraph 10 of the supplementary show-cause filed on behalf of the opposite parties that a massive fire broke out in the office of the Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Samastipur, on 13.11.2026, as a consequence whereof the ballot box and other records relating to the PACS Election of Samastipur Block were damaged. It has, therefore, been submitted that compliance with the direction for recounting of the ballot papers has become difficult. 4. Be that as it may, the order alleged to have been violated was passed as far back as on 07.02.2017. The matter has remained pending for several years and, in view of the Patna High Court MJC No.1917 of 2017(2) dt.19-08-2026 3/3 passage of considerable time, no fruitful purpose would now be served by keeping the present contempt application pending. 5. In view of the aforesaid, nothing further survives for consideration in the present contempt application. Accordingly, the contempt proceeding is dropped against the opposite party. 6. The present contempt application is, accordingly, dismissed. amit/- (Girijish Kumar, J) U