Patna High Court
Sanjay SinghversusThe Zonal Manager
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The petition is dismissed as infructuous because the SARFAESI notices were withdrawn.
Summary
Petitioner Sanjay Singh filed a writ petition challenging notices issued by State Bank of India under Sections 13(2) and 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002. The bank submitted a letter dated 16‑06‑2026 indicating that those notices had been withdrawn. The court examined whether the petition remained viable after the withdrawal of the notices. It held that the withdrawal rendered the petition infructuous as there was no longer any operative relief to be granted. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as infructuous. The court, however, granted the petitioner liberty to pursue any other legal remedies that may arise.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition challenging SARFAESI notices survives when the notices are withdrawn
- Whether the petition becomes infructuous and must be dismissed
Legislation cited
- SARFAESI Act, 2002 — s. 13(2), 13(4)
Subjects
- SARFAESI Act
- notice withdrawal
- infructuous petition
- civil writ jurisdiction
- bank
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2027 of 2026
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Sanjay Singh S/o Ram Sharan Singh, Resident of Shree Ram Market, Gandhi
Chowk, Sipara, Dhelwa, P.S.- Beur, Distt- Patna- 800020.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Zonal Manager State Bank of India, Judges Road, Anta Ghat, Gandhi
Maidan, Patna- 800004.
2. The Assistant General Manager, SBI regional Head Office, Judges Road,
Anta Ghat, Patna- 800004.
3. The Chief Manager, SBI SME branch, Main Road, Kankarbagh, Patna-
800020.
4. The Authorized Officer, SBI SME branch, Main Road, Kankarbagh, Patna-
800020.
5. The Branch Manager, SBI SME branch, Main Road, Kankarbagh, Patna-
800020.
6. Urmila Devi, W/O Vishwamohan Kumar Sinha Prop. M/S. Urmila
Healthwell Food Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Resident of village and Post-
Chandedih, Jatdumri, Punpun, District- Patna, Pin code- 804453
7. Sanoj Kumar, S/o- Vishawamohan Kumar Sinha, Resident of village and
Post- Chandedih, Jatdumri, Punpun, District- Patna, Pin code- 804453
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satya Ranjan Sinha, Adv.
Ms. Seema Kumari, Adv.
Ms. Srishti Kumari, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sanjiv Kumar, Adv.
For the SBI : Mr. Anant Kumar Sharan, Adv.
Mr. Prabhat Kumar Sharan, Adv.
Mr. Hemant Kumar Sharan, Adv.
Mr. Jayant Kumar Sharan, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
5 07-07-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
respondent- Bank on written instructions submits that the
notices issued under Sections 13(2) and 13(4) of the SARFAESI
Act, 2002 has been withdrawn vide letter dated 16.06.2026
bearing no. SARB/PATNA/PIII/2026-27/200. The copy of the
Patna High Court CWJC No.2027 of 2026(5) dt.07-07-2026
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said letter is handed over across the Bench and the same is taken
on record.
2. Having regard to the above made submissions, the
cause in the present writ petition does not survive and the same
is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the
petitioner to avail the remedies as available under the law if any
action is sought to be initiated against him.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-
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