HC Dismisses Contempt vs United India Insurance

Authority: Patna High Court (Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah)

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Jawahar Thakur (petitioner) filed a contempt petition in Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3846 of 2024, also referencing Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19831 of 2015.
• Opposite Party: Sri Ashok Bhaskar Pandey, Chief Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited.
• Earlier Order: The Court had previously issued an order on 27‑09‑2023 in CWJC No.19831 of 2015, which did not contain any positive direction to the opposite parties.
• Counsel: Senior Counsel N.P. Singh and S.P. Singh appeared for the petitioner; multiple counsel appeared for the opposite party.

Final Outcome

• The Court held that, since no positive direction had been issued in the earlier order, the petitioner could avail the liberty already granted.
• Consequently, the contempt petition was dismissed.

Topics: Legal, Contempt, Insurance