IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2344 of 2025 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4426 of 2022 ====================================================== Vinay Kumar Singh, S/o Late Ramekbal Singh, R/o Village- Kishunpur Balaur, P.S- Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Department of Land and Revenue, New Secretariat, Patna. 2. Shri Raj Kumar, The Commission of Land and Revenue Tirhut Commissioner, Muzaffarpur. 3. Pranv Kumar, The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, District Muzaffarpur. 4. Brjesh Kumar, The Sub Divisional Officer, West Muzaffarpur, District Muzaffarpur. 5. Khagesh Chand Jha, The Deputy Collector Land and Revenue, West Muzaffarpur, District Muzaffarpur. 6. Dr. Niraj Kumar Ranjan, The Block Development Officer, Kurhani (Turki) P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 7. Pankaj Kumar, The Circle Officer, Kurhani (Turki), P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 8. Rajendra Sah S/o Late Ramsahay Sah, R/o Village Thatiya, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 9. Dashrath Singh S/o Late Kailash Singh, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 10. Sharif Lal Singh S/o Late Ramfal Singh, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 11. Mahavir Sah S/o Late Ramsagar Sah, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 12. Lalbabu Sah S/o Shiv Prasad, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 13. Ramchandra Sah S/o Baithnath Sah, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 14. Ram Chandra Sah S/o Late Baithnath Sah, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 15. Lakshandev Sah S/o Late Shivnandan Sah, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 16. Baiju Sah S/o Late Sitaram Sah, R/o Village Thatiya, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 17. Nagendra Sah S/o Late Bijli Sah, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 18. Ramprawesh Saing S/o Late Nageshwar Singh, R/o Village Kishunpur Patna High Court MJC No.2344 of 2025(5) dt.21-01-2026 2/4 Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 19. Pankaj Kumar S/o Shambhu Singh, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 20. Dinesh Singh S/o Late Ramashish Singh, R/o Village Balaur Dih, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 21. Chandeshwar Singh S/o Late Vishundev Singh, R/o Village Kishunpur Balaur, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. 22. Mahesh Sah S/o Hari Sah, R/o Village Balaur Dih, P.S. Kurhani, District Muzaffarpur. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Hemant Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, SC 25 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH) 5 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present contempt application has been filed for non-compliance of the order dated 08.04.2022 passed in CWJC No. 4426 of 2022. 3. The Writ Court, while disposing of the writ application, had issued the following directions:- “As such, petition stands disposed of in the following terms:- (a) Liberty reserved to the petitioner to take recourse to such remedies as are otherwise available in accordance with law; (b) We are hopeful that as and when petitioner takes recourse to such remedies, as are otherwise available in law, before the appropriate forum, the same shall be dealt with, in accordance with law and with reasonable Patna High Court MJC No.2344 of 2025(5) dt.21-01-2026 3/4 dispatch; (c) The authority concerned shall consider and dispose of the matter expeditiously by a reasoned and speaking order preferably within a period of four months from the date of approaching the petitioner before the appropriate authority; (d) Needless to add, while considering and deciding the matter, principles of natural justice shall be followed and due opportunity of hearing afforded to the parties; (e) Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum/Court, should the need so arise subsequently on the same and subsequent cause of action; (f) We have not expressed any opinion on merits. All issues are left open; (g) The proceedings, during the time of current Pandemic- Covid-19 shall be conducted through digital mode, unless the parties otherwise mutually agree to meet in person i.e. physical mode. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.” 4. In pursuance of the observations and directions issued by the Writ Court, a proceeding, being Encroachment Case No. 9 of 2025-26 was initiated and a final order was passed on 04.11.2025 (Annexure-A to the show cause). 5. In view of the fact that the directions issued by the Writ Court has already been duly complied with and a final order has been passed, this Court is of the view that no further order is required to be passed in the present contempt application. Patna High Court MJC No.2344 of 2025(5) dt.21-01-2026 4/4 6. Accordingly, the present contempt application stands disposed of. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Sujit/- (Sudhir Singh, J) (Ritesh Kumar, J) U