IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.521 of 2009 BHIKHAR PASWAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. ----------- 2 10.02.2010 A show cause has been filed on behalf of opposite party no.2, Secretary, Home Department, Government of Bihar along with which the order passed by him dated 09.10.2009 is annexed as Annexure-A in compliance of the orders of this Court passed in the writ application. Petitioner is aggrieved by the said order. However, merit of the order cannot be considered in the contempt proceeding and, therefore, this Court is not inclined to consider the case of the petitioner. Petitioner will be at liberty to challenge the order of the Home Secretary dated 09.10.2009 in an appropriate proceeding in accordance with law. The contempt proceeding is dropped. B.T (J. N. Singh, J.)