Authority: Patna High Court, Patna
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Anand Bharti, Ramjit Sharma, Avinash Kumar, and Rajiv Kumar, residents of Gaya district, filed a contempt petition seeking liberty to challenge an order dated 17 March 2023 issued by the District Dairy Development Officer, Nawada‑cum‑Gaya.
- Respondents: The State of Bihar (represented by the Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fish Department), District Magistrate Gaya, Deputy Development Commissioner Gaya, District Animal Husbandry Officer, and officials of Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank (Regional Manager and Branch Manager).
- Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Ritika Rani, Advocate.
- Counsel for the State: Mr. Ravi Kumar, GP‑11, with assistance from Mr. Umesh Narayan Dubey and Mr. Satyendra Pandey (AC to GP‑11).
- Counsel for the Bank: Mr. M.N. Prabat, Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate.
- The petition sought permission to approach the appropriate legal process to contest the 2023 order of the District Dairy Development Officer.
Final Outcome
- The bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sourendra Pandey granted the petitioners the liberty to challenge the 17 March 2023 order.
- Consequently, the contempt petition was disposed of by the court.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking Regulation