Patna High Court

Devendra Nath Mishra,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 22 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition is held to be infructuous and is disposed of.

Summary

Devendra Nath Mishra filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various state officials. The Writ Court had earlier issued an order, which the petitioner claims has been fully complied with. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that, in view of this compliance, the petition had become infructuous. The court considered whether any further adjudication was necessary. Finding that the relief sought was no longer required, the court disposed of the petition as infructuous.

Issues considered

Whether the petition is infructuous after compliance with the Writ Court's order

Subjects

Writ jurisdiction
Infructuous petition
Compliance of order
Civil procedure
High Court disposal

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                             Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.5293 of 2019
                                                      In
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1489 of 2015
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                 Devendra Nath Mishra, Son of Shri Harigovind Mishra, resident of village-
                 Harnathpur P.S. Kochas, District- Rohtas Sasaram.

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through Mr. Pankaj Dixit, The District Magistrate, Rohtas
                 (Sasaram).
           2.    Mr. Nalin Kumar the Sub Divisional Officer Sasaram (Rohtas).
           3.    Mr. Om Prakash, The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Sasaram (Rohtas).
           4.    Mr. Wasukinath Singh, The Circle Officer, Kochas District-Rohtas
                 (Sasaram).
           5.    Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh, The Officer in Charge Kochas Police Station,
                 District Rohtas (Sasaram).
           6.    Mr. Ram Narayan Musahar, Son of Late Askaran Musahar, Resident of
                 Village Harnathpur, P.S. Kochas, District Rohtas (Sasaram).

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :    Mr.Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Adv.
                 For the Opposite Party/s :    Md. Khurshid Alam, AAG-12
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   22-01-2026                  Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel

                   appearing for the opposite parties are present.

                                2. The defects as pointed out by the office is ignored.

                                3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   order of the Writ Court has been complied and therefore, this

                   case has become infructuous. He, accordingly prays that this

                   case be disposed of.
          Patna High Court MJC No.5293 of 2019(3) dt.22-01-2026
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                                 4. In view of the submission made by learned counsel

                    for the petitioner that the order of the Writ Court has been

                    complied, this case has become infructuous and it is accordingly

                    disposed of.


                                             (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

Prakash Narayan
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