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Ragini Kumari @ Ragini Devi v. The Union of India

Patna HC31 Jan 2026CWJC/9919/2022

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Patna High Court, CWJC No. 9919 of 2022, decided 31-01-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Petitioners Ragini Kumari @ Ragini Devi and Vindhyavasini Devi against Union of India (Ministry of Women and Child Development / ICDS) and State of Bihar officials (General Administration and Social Welfare Departments). Withdrawal permitted after counsel reported grievances settled during pendency; petition disposed of as infructuous. No merits adjudication, no statute or precedent cited, no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; the petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous. ¶25

Ragini Kumari @ Ragini Devi Vs The Union of India — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9919 of 2022

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Ragini Kumari @ Ragini Devi Wife of Manoj Singh, resident of Village - Haraypur Usuri, P.O. - Sohilpatti, P.S.- Basantpur, Dist. Siwan.

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Vindhyavasini Devi Wife of Amrendra Prasad, resident of Village - Darnihatta, P.O. - Badhya, P.S. - Mirganj, Dist. - Gopalganj.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011.

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The Director, ICDS, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011.

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The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Additional Secretary General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, P.S.- Sachivalaya, Dist.- Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, P.S. - Sachivalaya, Dist. - Patna.

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The Director, Integrated Child Development Scheme, (ICDS), Directorate, Secretariat, P.S. - Sachivalaya, Dist - Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent/s : For the State : Mr. Binay Kumar, AC to SC-10 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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4 31-01-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel

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for the Union of India and learned counsel for the State are present.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the grievances of the petitioners have been settled.

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