Patna High Court

Ashish RanjanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 July 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH RAJ KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition is disposed of as it has become infructuous.

Summary

Ashish Ranjan filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.750 of 2026) in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar, several officials of the Rural Works Department, and a private engineering firm. The petitioner sought relief, but during the pendency of the case, the circumstances changed such that the relief sought could no longer be obtained. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition had become infructuous in the interregnum period. The Court examined the submission that the petition was rendered moot and that there was no longer any cause of action. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition has become infructuous and should be dismissed?

Subjects

writ petition
infructuous
disposal
civil writ jurisdiction
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.750 of 2026
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                 Ashish Ranjan Son of Amar Kumar Singh, Resident of Ward No. 02,
                 Vidyapuri, P.S.- Supaul, District- Supaul, Bihar.

                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government
                 of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Engineer In-Chief, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           3.    The Chief Engineer-4, Purnia, District- Purnia, Bihar.
           4.    The Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Circle
                 Madhepura, District Madhepura, Bihar.
           5.    The Nodal Officer, Mukhya Mantri Gram Sampark Yojana, Rural Works
                 Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           6.    The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division Supaul,
                 District Supaul, Bihar.
           7.    M/s RKS Engicon Pvt. Ltd., having its Head Office at Flat No. 302, 3rd
                 Floor, Adya Niwas, Kavi Raman Path, Boring Road, Patna.


                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      Mr.Prabhat Ranjan
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr.Advocate General
                                               Mr. Rahul Kumar, AC to AG.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                         and
                         HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

                 (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH)

3   09-07-2026                  Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

                               2. The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly

                   submits that the present writ petition has been rendered

                   infructuous during the interregnum period, hence the same be

                   disposed of.
        Patna High Court CWJC No.750 of 2026(3) dt.09-07-2026
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                              3. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands

                  disposed of.


                                         (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)


                                               ( Raj Kumar, J)
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