IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2406 of 2007 RAM LAKHAN PANDIT Versus V.S.VERMA ----------- 2. 11.9.2009 Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to add the State of Bihar as opposite party no.2 to the contempt application in the course of the day. It is pointed out by learned counsel for the petitioner that the contempt application has become infructuous in view of the statements made in the show cause annexing the reasoned order dated 31.3.2008 (Annexure-2) by which the claim of the petitioner has been rejected and, therefore, he seeks liberty to challenge the said order in appropriate proceedings. The contempt application is, accordingly, dismissed. It would be open to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 31.3.2008 in appropriate proceedings. (Ramesh Kumar Datta,J.) spal/