Patna High Court

Shiv Narayan AnilversusThe State of Bihar through the Secretary, namely Md. Nayyer Iqubal

Decided: 25 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

Since the order dated 22.03.2024 has been complied with, the matter stands closed.

Summary

The petitioner, Shiv Narayan Anil, filed a civil writ petition challenging an order dated 22.03.2024. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order had already been complied with, leaving no substantive relief to be granted. The court considered whether any further adjudication was necessary. Relying on the principle that a case becomes moot once the relief sought is fulfilled, the court held that there was nothing left to decide. Consequently, the Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case was closed and the petition disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the court should continue proceedings when the order sought by the petitioner has already been complied with

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
compliance
mootness
civil procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4022 of 2025
                                                        In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17054 of 2023
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                  Shiv Narayan Anil, S/o Late Ram Sagar Yadav, Resident of village-
                  Banbhaura, P.S.- Bithan, District- Samastipur, Proprietor of M/s Shiv Shakti
                  Trading, Hasanpur, Samastipur.
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the Secretary, namely Md. Nayyer Iqubal S/o Not
                   known, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Bihar,
                   Patna.
             2.   Shri Roshan Kushwaha, S/o Not Known, The Collector-cum-District
                  Magistrate, Samastipur.
             3.   Sri Sundip Kumar, S/o Not known, The Sub-Divisional Officer, Rosera,
                  Samastipur.
             4.    Sri Amrendra Kumar, S/o Not known, The Block Supply Officer, Hasanpur,
                   Samastipur.
                                                                   ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :     Mr.Dhananjaya Nath Tiwari, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :     Mr.Government Advocate 8
                                                 Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha, GA 8
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    25-02-2026                  Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    submits that the order dated 22.03.2024 passed in CWJC No.

                    17054 of 2023 has already been complied and, therefore,

                    nothing remains to be adjudicated.

                                 2. Having regard to the same, the present MJC stands

                    closed.


                                                            (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-

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