Nand Kishore Kapri v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC CWJC 7201/2019 (decided 01-04-2024), G. Anupama Chakravarthy J — dismissal as infructuous; Certificate Case 41/14-15 under Public Demand Recovery Act 1914 before Certificate Officer, Banka; petitioner released-issue mooted by arbitral Award dated 16.03.2021 in Arbitration (Proceedings) Case 05/2020 following Request Case 170/2018 order dated 08.03.2019; no adverse finding on merits of certificate proceedings; no costs or quantum recorded.
What did the court decide?
In view of the Award passed by the arbitrator on 16.03.2021 in Arbitration (Proceedings) Case No. 05 of 2020 (pursuant to the direction in Request Case No. 170 of 2018), there is no further necessity to prosecute the certificate case, and therefore the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. ¶21