Patna High Court

Mukesh SharmaversusThe State of Bihar through Shri Arvind Kumar Chaudhary

Decided: 18 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The application is dismissed as it has become infructuous due to compliance with the order.

Summary

Petitioner Mukesh Sharma filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief, alleging that a prior order had not been complied with. The respondent State of Bihar and its officials contended that the order had been fully complied with. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Ashok Kumar, submitted that the order was indeed complied with, rendering the application moot. The Court examined whether the application remained maintainable in view of compliance. Finding that the purpose of the application was defeated, the Court held the petition infructuous. Consequently, the application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether the petition remains maintainable after the order sought to be enforced has been complied with?

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
application dismissed
infructuous
order compliance
Patna High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.520 of 2025
                                                        In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4142 of 2024
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                 Mukesh Sharma Son of Bameshwar Sharma, Resident of Village- Dehuni,
                 P.S. - Ghoshi, District - Jehanabad, Bihar.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Shri Arvind Kumar Chaudhary Son of not known
                 to the Petitioner presently posted as the Principal Secretary cum Additional
                 Chief Secretary Department of Home, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    Smti Alankrita Pandey Wife of not known to the Petitioner presently posted
                 as District Magistrate Jahanabad, Bihar.
           3.    Shri Arvind Pratap Singh, Son of not known to the Petitioner presently
                 posted as Superintendent of Police Jahanabad, Bihar.
           4.    Shri Dadan Prasad Son of not known to the petitioner presently posted as
                 Station House Officer, Ghoshi, District - Jahanabad Bihar.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :   Mr.Ashok Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :   Mr.Government Advocate 2
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   18-02-2026                  Heard the parties.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   order has been complied.

                                3. Accordingly, this application is dismissed as having

                   become infructuous.


                                                                 (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar

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