Patna High Court

Rajnish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH

Holding

The petition is disposed of as not pressed, with liberty granted to the petitioner for any further appropriate remedy.

Summary

The petitioner, Rajnish Kumar, filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials alleging a grievance despite an earlier court order dated 07‑09‑2022 directing proceedings under Section 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The opposite parties informed the Court that those proceedings had already been concluded by an order dated 31‑03‑2023 issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Lakhisarai. The petitioner then sought any further legal remedy for his remaining grievance. The Court, after noting the compliance with the earlier order, granted the petitioner liberty to seek appropriate relief but held that the petition was not pressed and therefore disposed of it. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as there was no pending issue requiring adjudication.

Issues considered

Whether the petition remains maintainable after the completion of proceedings under Section 133 CrPC as ordered by the Court.
Whether any further relief can be granted to the petitioner despite the concluded proceedings.

Legislation cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 133

Subjects

Section 133 CrPC
Civil Writ Jurisdiction
Petition disposed
Liberty granted
Compliance of court order

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                            Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.380 of 2023
                                                     In
                              Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5748 of 2021
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                 Rajnish Kumar Son of Ramanuj Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-
                 Babhangama, P.S. and District- Lakhisarai.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through Sri Brajesh Malhotra, the Principal Secretary,
                 Land Reforms and Survey Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    Sri Amarendra Kumar, the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai.
           3.    Sri Sanjay Kumar, the Sub Divisional Officer, Lakhisarai.
           4.    Sanjay Kumar Pandit, the Circle Officer, Lakhisarai.
           5.    Anil Kumar Singh, Teacher Son of Raj Kumar Singh, resident of Village-
                 Babhangama, P.S. and District- Lakhisarai.
           6.    Prakshit Kumar Son of Late Siya Sharan Singh, resident of Village-
                 Babhangama, P.S. and District- Lakhisarai.
           7.    Tarun Kumar Son of Late Manoj Kumar Singh, resident of Village-
                 Babhangama, P.S. and District- Lakhisarai.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :     Mr.Mukesh Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :     Mr.Rishi Raj Sinha (Sc19)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   09-01-2026                       It is pointed out by the learned counsel for the

                   opposite parties that in compliance of the order of this Court

                   dated 07.09.2022, passed in CWJC No.5748 of 2021,

                   proceedings under Section 133 CrPC has already been

                   concluded, vide order dated 31.03.2023, passed by the Sub-

                   divisional Officer, Lakhisarai.

                                2.      At this juncture, the learned counsel for the

                   petitioner seeks to avail such remedies as are otherwise
            Patna High Court MJC No.380 of 2023(2) dt.09-01-2026
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                      available under the law for redressal of his subsisting grievance.

                      Liberty so sought is granted.

                                   3. The petition stands disposed of as not pressed.



                                              (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
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