Lala Sheshendra Narayan Rais (Nh-27-Elevated Corridor In Gopalganj Town) v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2971 of 2022 ====================================================== Lala Sheshendra Narayan Rais, Son of Late Lala K.N. Rais, Resident of Mohalla- Kishan Colony, Phase- 2, P.S.- Phulwarisharif, Anisabad, DistrictPatna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Union of India through the Secretary, Department of Ministry of Road Transport and Highway Authority of India, New Delhi. 2.

The Secretary, Department of Ministry of Road Transport and Highway Authority of India, New Delhi.

3.

The National Highway Authority through its Chairman. 4.

The Additional Chief Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

5.

The District Magistrate, Gopalganj.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

None For the UOI :

Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, CGC Mr. Girish Nandan Abhishek, Advocate Ms. Nirmala Singh, Advocate Mr. Vibhuti Kumar, Advocate Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. P.K. Shahi, Advocate General Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG-4 Mr. Alok Kumar Rahi, AC to AAG-4 For the NHAI :

Dr. K.N. Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Maurya Vijay Chandra, Advocate Mr. Shivaditya Dhari Sinha, Advocate Mr. Abhinav, Advocate Ms. Preety Ranjan, Advocate ======================================================

Patna High Court CWJC No.2971 of 2022(14) dt.08-01-2026 2/3 CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.2971 of 2022(14) dt.08-01-2026 3/3 project is complete.

5. In view of such submission made, this writ petition stands disposed of.

(Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Ritesh Kumar, J) P.K.P./- U