Narendra Mishra v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court closed a PIL regarding illegal construction where the building was substantially demolished. The Court criticized the petitioner's counsel for absenting themselves and quashed further litigation as a dispute between individuals, returning summon records. No order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed as building demolished; records returned to Registry; no order as to costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8152 of 2013
=========================================================== Narendra Mishra, S/O Late Shiv Shankar Mishra, Resident of Mohalla - East Anandpuri, P.S. S.K. Puri, Distt. – Patna.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Commissioner cum Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna.
- The Chief Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation, Maurya Lok Complex, Ps. - Kotwali, Distt. – Patna.
- The Deputy Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation, Maurya Lok Complex, Ps. - Kotwali, Distt. – Patna.
- The Executive Officer, Patna Municipal Corporation, New Capital Circle, Patna 5. The District Magistrate, Patna.
- The Sub - Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, Distt. Patna.
- The Circle Officer, Sadar Circle, Patna.
- Sri Shailendra Singh (Builder), Maa Sharda Complex 1st Floor East Boring Canal Road, Patna
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be closed given that the challenged building has been substantially demolished and the litigation has been misused.
Whether learned counsel for the petitioner should be censured for refusing to argue the matter without excuse.
Whether records of the Municipal Corporation summoned by the Court should be returned.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Narendra Mishra
- respondent
The State of Bihar through the Commissioner cum Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Bihar
- respondent
The Chief Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation
- respondent
The Deputy Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation
- respondent
The Executive Officer, Patna Municipal Corporation
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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