Patna High Court

Sudhir Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 23 June 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: RANJAN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The writ petition was held to be infructuous and was disposed of.

Summary

Sudhir Kumar Jha filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. While the petition was pending, the respondent decided on the petitioner's representation (Annexure P/6). The court observed that the decision rendered the writ petition infructuous, as the relief sought could now be pursued through the appropriate administrative or judicial forum. Consequently, the court disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioner liberty to challenge the respondent's order in a suitable proceeding. No substantive merits of the original claims were adjudicated.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition remains maintainable after the respondent has decided on the petitioner's representation?

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
infructuous petition
administrative law
representation
challenge order

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8250 of 2026
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                  Sudhir Kumar Jha Son of Indradev Jha, Residence of Village- Shyampur,
                  P.O.-Shyampur, P.S.- Shyampur Bhataha, District-Sheohar.

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
             1.   The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Government of Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
             3.   The Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Principal Secretary, Department of
                  Personnel and Administrative Reform Government of Bihar, Patna.
             4.   The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Bihar, Patna.
             5.   The District Magistrate, Sheohar.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :       Mr. Amit Bhushan, Advocate
                                                  Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s    :       Mr. Mujtabaul Haque, GP-12
                                                  Mr. Manish Kumar, AC to GP-12
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN KUMAR JHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    23-06-2026                      Heard learned counsel for the parties.

                                  2. During pendency of this writ petition, the

                    respondent concerned has taken a decision on a representation

                    of the petitioner i.e., Annexure P/6.

                                  3. In view of the matter, this writ petition has became

                    infructuous. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with

                    liberty to petitioner to challenge the order passed by the

                    respondent concerned in appropriate proceeding.



                                              (Ranjan Kumar Jha, J)
Rishabh, Atul/-

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