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2026 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 144
PATNA HIGH COURT
Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ, Ritesh Kumar, J
Lala Sheshendra Narayan Rais – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Ministry of Road Transport and Highway Authority of India – Respondent
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2971 of 2022
For the Appellants/Petitioners: None
For the Respondents:Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, CGC, Mr. Girish Nandan Abhishek, Advocate, Ms. Nirmala Singh, Advocate, Mr. Vibhuti Kumar, Advocate, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate, Mr. P.K. Shahi, Advocate General, Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG-4, Mr. Alok Kumar Rahi, AC to AAG-4, Dr. K.N. Singh, Sr. Advocate, Mr. Maurya Vijay Chandra, Advocate, Mr. Shivaditya Dhari Sinha, Advocate, Mr. Abhinav, Advocate, Ms. Preety Ranjan, Advocate
A completed public project renders the associated writ petition moot as the primary issue has been resolved.
Headnote:The court addressed a writ petition regarding the National Highway No. 27, Gopalganj Elevated Corridor Road project completion. The petitioner sought directions for timely construction, alleging delays. The court found that the project was completed as claimed by the respondents and thus dismissed the petition. The primary issue was whether the project completion timeline had been adhered to, concluding the petition's aim had been fulfilled by the stated completion.
CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
14 08-01-2026 None appears for the petitioner.
2. This writ petition, in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, has been filed for issuance of appropriate writ/order/direction to the respondent authorities to construct and complete the project of National Highway No. 27, Gopalganj Elevated Corridor Road with promptitude within the timeline fixed for the completion of aforesaid project. 3. When the matter was listed last time on 18.12.2025, a submission was made on behalf of the respondents that the project has already been completed. The order was passed that counter affidavit be filed on behalf of all the stakeholders that the project has already been completed.
4. It is pertinent to note here that a supplementary counter affidavit has been filed on 18.12.2024 on behalf of Respondent No. 3-NHAI wherein it has been mentioned that the project is likely to be completed on 15.03.2025. However, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent-NHAI submits that in the meantime the project has already been completed. Learned Advocate General also submits that the project is complete.
5. In view of such submission made, this writ petition stands disposed of.
(Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)
