IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1188 of 2007 SATYENDRA NARAIN SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 13.8.2009 In the supplementary show cause it is stated that the remaining amounts due to the petitioner have also been deposited in his account. In the above circumstances, although learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a gross delay of more than 2 ½ years has occurred on account of inaction of the opposite parties and, therefore, severe punishment should be imposed upon them as they have not only violated the order of this Court but also their solemn undertaking given before it, however, this Court is of the view that in an appropriate case such action may be required against the officials of the State who do not bother to go through the order of this Court until a contempt petition is filed and taken up by this Court. Since the order under contempt has been complied with, though belatedly, this Court is not pursuing the matter any further. The contempt application is, accordingly, dismissed. VPS (Ramesh Kumar Datta, J.)