Thursday, February 26, 2026

Justice Sandeep Kumar passes conditional no coercive order

In Pradeep Kumar vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. (2026), Justice Sandeep Kumar of Patna High Court passed an order dated February 20, 2026 wherein, he directed the petitioner to pay a maintenance amount of Rs. 25,000/- from the month of February, 2026 to the informant and the maintenance for the month of February, 2026 shall be paid to the informant before 25.02.2026 and thereafter the maintenance amount from the month of March, 2026 shall be paid to the informant every month before the 10th day of the month, as a condition of ordering that no coercive action in connection with Noorsarai P.S. Case of 2024 pending in the Court of S.D.J.M., Nalanda at Biharsharif.

The counsels for the petitioner and the opposite party no. 2 submitted that both the parties were ready to explore the possibility of settlement.

Justice Kumar observed:"Considering the aforesaid submissions, let this matter be referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Patna High Court and both the parties are directed to be personally present in Mediation and Conciliation Centre after one week for settlement of the disputes."

The order reads:"3. List this matter after three months along with the report of the Mediation and Conciliation Centre. 4. In the meantime, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner in connection with Noorsarai P.S. Case of 2024 pending in the Court of S.D.J.M., Nalanda at Biharsharif."

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