Girijish Kumar (Nh-31-6l Aunta - Simaria Ganga Bridge On Ham) v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3165 of 2022 ====================================================== Girijish Kumar (NH-31-6L Aunta - Simaria Ganga Bridge on HAM) Son of Sri Mithilesh Kumar Resident of House No. M/4, K. Sector, Hanuman Nagar, P.S.- Patrakar Nagar, District- Patna ... ... 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, Patna.

6.

The M/s. Welspun (Concessionaire) xxx ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Girijish Kumar ( In Person) For the NHAI :

Dr. K. N. Singh, Senior Advocate Dr. Maurya Vijay Chandra, Advocate Mr. Shivaditya Dhari Sinha, Advocate Mr. Amarjeet, Advocate Ms. Prakritita Sharma, Advocate For the Concessionaire :

Mr. Tuhin Shankar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG-4 Mr. Alok Kumar Rahi, AC to AAG-4 For the NTPC :

Mr. Amaresh Kumar Sinha, Advocate Mr. Vaibhav Narayan, Advocate For the UOI :

Mr. Jawed Gaffar Khan, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 09-01-2026 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.3165 of 2022(25) dt.09-01-2026 2/2 and complete the project of National Highway No. 31, AuntaSimaria Road with promptitude within the timeline fixed for the completion of aforesaid project.

2. Dr. K.N. Singh, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the NHAI submits that the project has been completed and its inauguration has already been done by the Hon'ble Prime Minister. Learned Advocate General has also supported the said submission.

3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the writ petition is disposed of.

4. Interlocutory application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Sudhir Singh, J) Anushka/- U