IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2782 of 2006 VIJAY KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. S.B.K. Manglam For the opp. parties : None --- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice And Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal --- Dated, the 19th September, 2008 In paragraphs -3,4 & 5 of the show cause filed by the opposite party no.2, the following statement has been made: “That it is submitted that in compliance of the aforesaid order dated 20.4.2006 of the Hon’ble court aforesaid two villages i.e. Nathua Tiwary Tola and Tenu have been energized on 13.9.2006 and 8.12.2006 on completion of electrification work and the electric lines are in a ready condition to release service connection to the consumers who would apply for the same as per the procedure prescribed. That the Deputy General Manager (RE & Corrdn.) PGCIL has intimated the Chief Engineer (R.E) Bihar State Electricity Board, the status of electrification of the aforesaid two villages vide his letter dated 14.2.2007. That with regard to the second part of the order dated 20.4.2006 of the Hon’ble Court regarding the allegations about misuse and wastage of the materials and for taking appropriate action against erring persons it is stated that the matter regarding supply and use of materials for the two villages in question was looked into and the Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Chapra (East) vide letter No.1189 dated 30.12.2006, has written to the Contractor, M/s Ravi Electricals to return to the Board unused materials which were supplied to it for the purpose of electrification of the aforesaid two villages. Thereafter again by letter bearing memo no.34 dated 18.1.2007, a 2 copy whereof is annexed herewith and marked as ANNEXURE – B to this show-cause, the said contractor has once again being reminded to return the unused materials within one month thereof failing which the Board would take appropriate legal action.” 3. In view thereof, we are satisfied that the opposite party no.2 cannot be held guilty of deliberate disobedience and defiance of the order dated 20.04.2008. 4. MJC application is disposed of accordingly. R. M. Lodha, CJ. Kishore K. Mandal, J. Neyaz/