Batch of writ petitions challenging transport-related Rules; the State modified the challenged rules, rendering the petitions infructuous. The court closed the matters, granted liberty to challenge the modified rules afresh, and directed expeditious payment of any pending accident compensation to victims.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2183 of 2022
====================================================== Sandeep Raj Son of Raj kumar Resident of Mohalla-Rajapur, Gate No.32, Police Station-Sri Krishnapuri, District-Patna.
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with
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3362 of 2022
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Renu Devi Wife of Late Santal Ravidas Permanent resident of Village - Moulana Budduchak P.O. - Nisarpura, P.S. - Parsa Bazar, District- Patna. PIN - 804453
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with
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4402 of 2022
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Rajkumar Sah Son of Late Durga Prasad Sah Resident of Maithitola Mirchaibari, P.O. Katihar Court, P.S. Sahayak and District Katihar.
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Patna High Court CWJC No.2183 of 2022(14) dt.28-11-2023 2/7
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Rajeev Kumar Son of Late Bindeshwari Prasad Srivastava, Resident of -G-3 Giri Apartment, East Lohanipur, Kadamkuan, Patna-3
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Patna High Court CWJC No.2183 of 2022(14) dt.28-11-2023 3/7
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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5026 of 2022
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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited, having registered / head office at 2nd Floor, Dare House, NSC Bose Road, Parry s Corner, Chennai, through Mr. Abhijit Mishra, aged about 38 years, male, S/o Shri U C Mishra, Asst. Manager / Authorized Signatory / Duly Constituted Attorney, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited, 3rd Floor, I D Complex, Boring Canal Road, Patna - 1.
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Patna High Court CWJC No.2183 of 2022(14) dt.28-11-2023 4/7
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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 6111 of 2022
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Dharmendra Prasad Singh @ Dharmendra Brahmchari Son of Late Hari Narayan Singh Resident of Gandhi Vihar B/166, Police Colony, Anisabad, P.S.- Gardanibagh, Patna-2.
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Patna High Court CWJC No.2183 of 2022(14) dt.28-11-2023 5/7
Manager, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited, 2nd Floor, Krishna Bhawan Above Axis Bank, Near Dakbanglow Chauraha, Patna-1.
====================================================== Appearance : (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 2183 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kameshwar Singh, Advocate
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Patna High Court CWJC No.2183 of 2022(14) dt.28-11-2023 6/7
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ajay Kr. Rastogi, AAG-10 (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 3362 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akshansh Ankit, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar, AC to AG (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4402 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madan Mohan, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Rastogi, AAG-10 Mr. Radhika Raman, CGC Mr. Awadesh Kumar Pandey, Sr. Panel Counsel Mr. Ram Tujabh Singh, Advocate (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4881 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr.Sarvesh Kumar, GP-24 For the Respondent No. 07 to 18 and 20 to 24 : Mr. Durgesh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh, Advocate (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5026 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Durgesh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, GP-26 For the Respondent No. 07: Mr. D.K. Singh, Advocate Ms. Anjana Sinha, Advocate (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 6111 of 2022) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr.Raghwendra Kumar, SC-22 For the Respondent No. 07 to 18 and 20 to 24 : Mr. Durgesh Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
14 28-11-2023 The Rules which have been challenged in the batch
of writ petitions have been modified by the State Government, as is revealed from the counter affidavit dated 23.11.2023, filed in C.W.J.C. No. 3362 of 2022.
Patna High Court CWJC No.2183 of 2022(14) dt.28-11-2023 7/7
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
(Rajiv Roy, J)
aditya/-
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Sandeep Raj
Renu Devi
Rajkumar Sah
Rajeev Kumar
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited
Dharmendra Prasad Singh @ Dharmendra Brahmchari
K. Vinod Chandran
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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