Public interest writ petition concerning collapse of bridges at multiple locations in Bihar. Noting that the Supreme Court had already taken cognizance and directed the State to respond, the court held the petition was publicity-induced litigation not warranting entertainment and dismissed it.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11283 of 2024
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Prafull Ranjan S/o Sri. Ramesh Chandra Singh, Resident of Village and P.O - Kala Dumra, P.S- Gautam Buddha Nagar, Sub division- Maharajganj, District- Siwan (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Advocate General ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
2 01-08-2024 The petitioner is concerned with the collapse of bridges which has occurred at many locations in the State of Bihar.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court has already taken
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cognizance of the same and directed the State of Bihar to respond. This was widely publicised in the newspapers and the present attempt of the petitioner is more in the nature of a publicity induced litigation. We find no reason to entertain the same.
The writ petition stands dismissed.
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
( Partha Sarthy, J)
Harsh/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding bridge collapses in Bihar should be entertained when the Supreme Court has already taken cognizance.
Prafull Ranjan
The State of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary Bihar, Patna
Ms. Mateshwari Construction
K. Vinod Chandran
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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