Patna High Court
Harishankar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- ANIL KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The application is dismissed as it has become infructuous.
Summary
Harishankar Singh, the sole petitioner, filed an application before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the application, he was arrested. The petitioner argued that the arrest rendered the application infructuous. The learned counsel for the State opposed the submission. The Court considered whether an application can continue after the petitioner’s arrest. Finding that the arrest made the relief sought impossible to grant, the Court dismissed the application as infructuous. The order was pronounced by Justice Anil Kumar Sinha.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition becomes infructuous upon the arrest of the petitioner?
Subjects
- arrest
- infructuous application
- criminal procedure
- petition dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12010 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-334 Year-2025 Thana- BHORE District- Gopalganj
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Harishankar Singh Son of Late Swaminath Singh Resident of Village-
Mathauli Tola, P.S.- Bhore, District- Gopalganj
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vyas Kumar Mishra
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
2 26-02-2026 Mr. Naresh Prasad, learned counsel appearing for the
petitioner submits that during pendency of this application, the
sole petitioner has been arrested and the present application has
become infructuous.
Considering the aforesaid submission, the present
application is dismissed as having become infructuous.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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