Case Facts:
Patna High Court MJC No.4512 of 2011 (6) dt.04-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4512 of 2011 ====================================================== Umesh Kumar Singh S/O Gautam Singh R/O Village - Khulasa, P.S. Jamo, District - Siwan .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Sri Lokesh Kumar Singh, District Magistrate, Siwan 3. Abhimanyu Prasad, The Block Development Officer, Goreakothi, Siwan 4. Abrar Ahmed, The Deputy Development Commissioner, Siwan .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kant For the Respondent/s : Mr. Rajeev Kr. Singh Gp15 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH ORAL ORDER 6 04-04-2012 The instant contempt petition has been filed against non compliance of order dated 17.8.2011, passed in C.W.J.C.No. 12923 of 2011. The petitioner submits that in spite of order that no coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner, opposite party no.3 instituted Jamo Bazar Police Station Case No. 65 of 2011 dated 7.9.2011 under [STATUTE] . Furthermore, by filing supl affidavit he also submits that opposite party no.3 even refused to accept the registered letter containing show cause and a cheque of Rs. 22600/-, as contained in Annexure 3. Counter affidavit has been filed by opposite party no.3 Patna High Court MJC No.4512 of 2011 (6) dt.04-04-2012 stating that the petitioner produced the impugned order dated 17.8.2011 on 26.8.2011, whereas letter dated 12.8.2011 for lodging FIR had already been forwarded to the Officer in charge, Jamo on 14.8.2011. It has further been stated that pursuant to order of this court, the petitioner deposited an amount of Rs. 29400/- only on 12.12.2011 i.e. beyond the stipulated time. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the opposite parties to dispose of the representation of the petitioner in the light of his show cause, if not already disposed of, within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of this order. No coercive steps would be taken till disposal of petitioner’s representation. It goes without saying that if other similarly situated persons tender their show cause, the same would also be accepted and their representations be disposed of. The contempt petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 406

Statute Text:
Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code. Criminal breach of trust. Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.