Patna High Court

Arnika KumariversusThe State Bank of India

Decided: 23 June 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous because the petitioner’s grievance had been redressed.

Summary

Arnika Kumari filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State Bank of India. The petitioner alleged a grievance against the bank, but later informed the court that the issue had been resolved. The learned counsel for the petitioner reported that the matter had become infructuous. The court examined whether any further adjudication was necessary. Since the grievance was already redressed, the court found no cause to proceed. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as infructuous.

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
dismissal
grievance redressed

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12514 of 2019
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                  Arnika Kumari Wife of Sharvan Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Uttari Sangat
                  Near Block, Phulwari Sharif, P.S. Phulwari Sharif, District- Patna.

                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    The State Bank of India through its Chief General Manager, State Bank of
                  India, Retail Assets General Processing Centre (RACPC) Ist Floor, Patna
                  Main Branch Building, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna- 800001
            2.    The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Retail Assets General
                  Processing Centre (RACPC) Ist Floor, Patna Main Branch Building, West
                  Gandhi Maidan, Patna- 800001
            3.    The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Phulwarisharif, Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :     Mr. Vijay Kumar, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s     :     Mr. Kaushlendra Kumar Sinha
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
                  CHAKRAVARTHY
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    23-06-2026                  1. The Learned counsel for the petitioner

                    reported to the Court that the matter has become

                    infructuous, as the grievance of the petitioner has

                    been redressed.

                                 2. Therefore, the Writ petition is dismissed

                    as infructuous.



                                         (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
Aryan/-

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