Patna High Court

Gopal Kumar Gautam,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 22 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: AJIT KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition was disposed as there was no remaining dispute after the account was re‑activated.

Summary

The petitioner, Gopal Kumar Gautam, filed a civil writ petition challenging the status of his bank account with Punjab National Bank, alleging grievances against the State of Bihar and other officials. The bank counsel informed the court that the petitioner’s account has been re‑activated and is now operational. The petitioner’s counsel did not contest this factual position. Consequently, the court found no remaining issue to adjudicate and ordered the writ petition to be disposed. The court further directed that any new grievance must be pursued before the appropriate authority in accordance with law.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, remains for the petitioner after the bank re‑activated the account?

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
bank account activation
petition disposal
administrative remedy
Punjab National Bank

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                   Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.77 of 2024
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                  Gopal Kumar Gautam, Son of Late Vijay Kumar Pandey, Resident of village
                  and P.O.- Kulti, P.S.-Asthawa, District- Nalanda.         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Department of Education,
                   Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The District Magistrate, Nalanda.
             3.   The Treasury Officer, Nalanda.
             4.   The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank Asthawa Branch, Nalanda.
             5.   The Accountant General (A and E) Bihar, Patna.
                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Sanjay Kumar Ojha, Adv.
                  For the Respondent/s     :      Mr.Prabhakar Jha ( GP 27)
                  For the AG               :      Ms. Ritika Rani, Adv.
                  For Respondent No.4      :      Mr. Nishi Nath Ojha, Adv.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

4   22-01-2026                     Heard the parties concerned.

                                2.       Pursuant to the order dated 08.01.2026, learned

                    counsel representing the Punjab National Bank submits that the

                    petitioner’s account has been made active and operational and

                    nothing remains to be adjudicated.

                                3. The learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute

                    the factual position.

                                4. In view of the above, the instant writ petition stands

                    disposed of.

                                5. For any fresh grievance, if any, the petitioner may

                    approach the appropriate authority which, shall be decided in

                    accordance with law.


                                                                  (Ajit Kumar, J)
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