Patna High Court

Kajal KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as it has become infructuous.

Summary

Kajal Kumari filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was heard on 27‑01‑2026 before Justice Dr. Anshuman. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the case had become infructuous because all substantive issues had already been exhausted. The court accepted this submission, finding no remaining live controversy to adjudicate. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous, with no further relief granted.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition has become infructuous and therefore non‑maintainable

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
dismissal
maintainability
civil writ jurisdiction

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1226 of 2022
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                  Kajal Kumari D/o Sushil Raut, Resident of Village and P.O.-Pachpaika, P.S.-
                  Ujiyarpur, District-Samastipur (Bihar).
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar.
             2.   The Principal Secretary, Home Deptt. Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
             3.   Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna.
             4.    Chairman Selection Commission (Constable Appointment) Bihar Police,
                   Patna.
                                                                    ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate
                                                Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate
                  For the State          :      Mr. AC to GP-4
                  For the CSBC           :      Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate
                                                Mr. Binod Kumar Mishra, Advocate
                                                Mr. Vivek Anand Amritesh, Advocate
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    27-01-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

                    counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Selection

                    Board of Constable, Bihar, Patna.

                                  2. After some argument, learned counsel for the

                    petitioner submits that the case has become infructuous, as all

                    issues have been exhausted.

                                  3. As such, the present writ petition stands dismissed

                    as having become infructuous.


                                                              (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-

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