Patna High Court

Raghunandan PrasadversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

The writ petition was closed on account of the death of the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Raghunandan Prasad, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner passed away, as reported by his counsel. The court was informed of the petitioner's death and considered the procedural implications. Since the petitioner, the sole aggrieved party, was deceased, the court found no further basis to continue the proceedings. Consequently, the writ petition was closed and disposed of without addressing the substantive claims.

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
petition closure
death of petitioner

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21311 of 2013
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                  Raghunandan Prasad S/O Late Shanichar Paswan Resident Of Village- Kare,
                  P.S- Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura.

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.    The State Of Bihar
            2.    The Principal Secretary, Department Of Agriculture, Government Of Bihar,
                  Patna.
            3.    The Secretary, Department Of Agriculture, Government Of Bihar, Patna.
            4.    The District Agriculture Officer, Aurangabad.
            5.    The Treasury Officer, Sheikhpura.
            6.    The Accountant General A and E, Birchand Patel Marg, Bihar, Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :     Mr.Pramod Kumar, Advocate
                  For the State            :     Ms. Binita Singh, SC-28
                                           :     Mr. Ujjawal Bhushan, AC to SC-28
                  For the Resp. No. 5      :     Mr. Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate
                                           :     Mr. Rajan Prakash, Advocate
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    09-01-2026                   1. It is reported by the Learned counsel for

                    the petitioner that the petitioner is no more.

                                  2. Therefore, the Writ petition is hereby

                    closed.



                                         (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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