Prasun Kumar Jha and Rajiv Kumar and Gaurav Kumar and Satyendra Kumar and Vivek and Ajay Kumar and S.M. Ashraf Ali and Abhishek Kumar and Deepak Kumar and Pankaj Kumar Jha V. The Union of India through Mr. Hasmukh Adhiya and Mr. Sushil Chandra and Mr. V.D. Vishnoi and Mr. Nilimesh Barua and Mr. Kailash Chandra Ghumaria

MJC/1847/2018

AI Insights

The case involves multiple petitioners, all of whom are Inspectors of Income Tax, challenging actions or decisions related to their postings or duties under the Union of India and various officials of the Ministry of Finance. The specifics of the grievance are not detailed in the provided document, but it is clear that the petitioners sought relief through a writ jurisdiction, which was later addressed under the miscellaneous jurisdiction. The case was presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra.

• Counselvise Citation: [2022] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 812051 (HC-PATNA)
• Appeal Type: Others
• Pronouncement Date: 17-11-2022
• Assessment Year: misc
• Result in Favour of: Others
• Court: HIGH COURT
• Department Lawyers: RANJEET
• Assessee Lawyers: BAL KRISHNA MISHRA
• Keywords: Contempt petition; Infructuous; Withdrawn

Judgement Text

"IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1847 of 2018 Arising out of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17935 of 2017 ====================================================== 1. Prasun Kumar Jha, S/o Arbind Kumar Jha, resident of Flat No- 501, Ganga Darshan Apartment, Chanakya Vihar Colony, P.S.- Barari, District- Bhagalpur- 812003 at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax, in Office of Tax Recovery Officer, Kachari Chouk, Bhagalpur- 812001. 2. Rajiv Kumar, S/o Ramakant Dubey, Magadh Colony, Chandauti More, Behind Transmission I.B. (on Nala), P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya- 823001 at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax in Office of Income Tax Officer, Ward- 3 1, Ranchi. 3. Gaurav Kumar, S/o Arun Mahaseth, Vill- Pandasarai, P.S.- Laheriasarai, District- Darbhanga, Bihar- 846001, Inspector of Income Tax, at present posted in Office of ITO (TDS), Darbhanga, Aayakar Bhawan, Opposite- Old Bus Stand, Lalbagh, Darbhanga- 846004. 4. Satyendra Kumar, S/o Janak Nandan Prasad, Village- Chainpur, Near Jogapur, PO & PS- Sherghati, Dist.- Gaya, Bihar- 824211, at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax posted in Office of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 1, Ranchi. 5. Vivek, S/o Late Ram Niwas Sinha, Singh Sadan, Pokharipir, Sadpura, PO- Ramna, District- Muzaffarpur- 842002, Bihar at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax in Office of Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Bela, Kothi Post Office, MIC, Muzaffarpur. 6. Ajay Kumar, S/o Late Yadunandan Prasad, Krishna Kutir, Azad Path, PS- Chandmari Road, District- Patna- 800020, Bihar at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax in Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, C.R. Building, Ranchi. 7. S.M. Ashraf Ali, S/o Ashfaque Ahmad, 3rd Floor, ALA Complex, Brahpura Road, Near Madina Masjirl, PS- Bhikhanpur, District- Bhagalpur, Bihar, at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax, in Office of Income Tax Officer, Ward- 1 (1), Bhagalpur, R.N. Plaza, Kachari Chauk, Bhagalpur. 8. Abhishek Kumar, S/o Chandra Mohan Prasad Sinha, Type- III/ 14, Income Tax Colony, P.S.- Lalpur, District- Ranchi- 834001, at present posted as Inspector, in Office of Deputy Director of Income Tax (Inv), Ranchi. 9. Deepak Kumar, S/o Chandrika Prasad, Vill + PO- Jharana Saren, PS- Nimchak Bathani, District- Gaya, Bihar- 843311, at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax in Office of Income Tax Officer TDS, Bokaro. 10. Pankaj Kumar Jha, S/o- Vijay Kumar Jha, Vill- Dharhara, PO- Ganpatganj, District- Supaul, Bihar- 852109 at present posted as Inspector of Income Tax, in Office of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 2, Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Bhawan, Dak Bunglow Road, Patna- 800001. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The Union of India through Mr. Hasmukh Adhiya, The Secretary, Ministry Patna High Court MJC No.1847 of 2018(5) dt.17-11-2022 2/2 Of Finance, Government of India, Department of Revenue, New Delhi- 110001. 2. Mr. Sushil Chandra, The Chairman, Central Board of Direct Tax, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Revenue, New Delhi- 110001. 3. Mr. V.D. Vishnoi, The Member of Income Tax (V & L), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Revenue, New Delhi-110001. 4. Mr. Nilimesh Barua, The Director of Income Tax (HRD), Central Board of Direct Tax, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Second Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. 5. Mr. Kailash Chandra Ghumaria, The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCA), Bihar & Jharkhand, C.R. Building, Birchand Patel Path, Patna-800001. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bal Krishna Mishra, Advocate For the opposite party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH) 5 17-11-2022 As prayed for by Mr. Bal Krishna Mishra learned counsel for the petitioners, the contempt petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, having become infructuous. 2. Learned counsel for the CGC is present. Ranjeet/- (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J) (Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) U "