Patna High Court
Dr. Krishna MurariversusThe State Of Bihar Through Secretary, Dept. Of Agriculture, Govt. Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous because the petitioner had superannuated, rendering the relief sought moot.
Summary
Dr. Krishna Murari, an assistant professor and junior scientist, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the petition, he superannuated from service on 31 July 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the superannuation rendered the writ application infructuous. The court examined whether the petition could continue after the petitioner’s retirement. Finding that the relief sought could no longer be granted, the court held the petition moot. Consequently, the writ application was disposed of as infructuous.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition becomes infructuous upon the superannuation of the petitioner?
Subjects
- superannuation
- writ jurisdiction
- infructuous
- civil writ
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7485 of 2018
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Dr. Krishna Murari S/o Late Bankey Das, Assistant Professor Cum Junior
Scientist, Selection Grade, Department of Dairy Presently on Lien Basis
Posted as Director Dairy Development, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi,
Office-At H.E.C. Dhurwa, Sector-2, Ranchi, Jharkhand Pin-834004.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar Through Secretary, Dept. Of Agriculture, Govt. Of Bihar
and Ors.
2. The Chancellor of Universities, Bihar at Patna.
3. The Ageiculture Production Commissioner, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of
Bihar, Vikas Bhawan, Patna.
4. The Secretary Dept. of Animal Husbandry Govt. of BIhar, Vikas Bhawan,
Patna.
5. The Vice Chancellor, Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, PUSA,
Samastipur Presently Known as D
6. The Vice Chancellor, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur.
7. The Vice Chancellor, Bihar University of Animal Sciences, B.V.C. Campus,
Patna.
8. The Registrar of Dr. Rajendra Pd. Central Agricultural University, Bihar,
PUSA, Samastipur.
9. The Director Administration Dr. Rajendra Pd. Central Agricultural
University, Bihar, PUSA, Samastip
10. The Registrar Bihar Agricultural University, Sobour, Bhagalpur.
11. The Director Administration, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour,
Bhagalpur.
12. The Registrar, Bihar University of Animal Science, B.V.C. Campus, Patna.
13. The Director Administration, Bihar University of Animal Science, B.V.C.
Campur, Patna.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rudal Prasad, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Chittranjan Sinha Paag2
: Mr. Nilotpal Sharma, AC to Ex GP-21
For Resp. Nos. 10 & 11 : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate
For Resp. No. 12 : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
4 06-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
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counsel for the Respondent-State, learned counsel for
Respondent Nos. 10 and 11, learned counsel for Respondent
Nos. 12 and 13.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
during the pendency of the writ application, the petitioner has
superannuated from service on 31st July, 2025 and hence the
present writ application has become infructuous. He, therefore,
prays that an appropriate order be passed disposing of the
present writ application.
3. As prayed for, the writ application is disposed of as
having become infructuous.
(Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
Gaurav Sinha/-
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