Patna High Court

Mintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The court held that since the petitioner had already been granted the relief sought, the writ petition was dismissed, though he may file a fresh petition for any remaining grievance.

Summary

Mintu Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several labour officials. The State responded with a counter‑affidavit stating that the petitioner had already received all the benefits he sought. The court examined whether any further relief was warranted. Finding that the petitioner’s grievance had been satisfied, the court concluded there was no basis to grant the writ. Consequently, the petition was disposed of, but the petitioner was permitted to file a fresh writ if any unresolved grievance remains.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to relief when the relief sought has already been granted
Whether the writ petition should be dismissed on the ground of satisfaction of the grievance

Subjects

writ petition
administrative law
relief
disposal
fresh petition

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8643 of 2025
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                 Mintu Kumar Son of Late Shiv Shankar Prasad, Resident of Village- Fulhara
                 Bazar, P.O. Bidupur (R.S.), P.S. Rajapakar, District- Vaishali, Bihar.

                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The     Additional     Chief   Secretary-cum-Principal       Secretary,    Labour
                 Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Labour Commissioner, Labour Development Department, Government
                 of Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The Deputy Labour Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.
           5.    The Labour Superintendent, Samastipur.
           6.    The Labour Enforcement Officer, Samastipur.
           7.    The Accountant General (A and E), Bihar, Patna.


                                                                               ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :       Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State           :       Mr. Government Pleader (6)
                 For the A.G. Bihar      :       Mr. Arun Kumar Arun, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                                 ORAL ORDER


2   27-04-2026                   Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

                   learned counsel appearing for the State are present.

                                 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   from perusal of the counter affidavit filed by the State it

                   transpires that the petitioner has been granted all the benefits for

                   which he has filed the present writ petition.
            Patna High Court CWJC No.8643 of 2025(2) dt.27-04-2026
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                                  3. As such, the present writ petition stands disposed

                      of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition, if he

                      has any surviving grievance.



                                                 (Dr. Anshuman, J)
Ashwini/-

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