In The Matter Of News Report Published In The Dainik Bhaskar, Patna Dtated 18th December 2015 v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19500 of 2015 ====================================================== In the Matter Of News Report Published in the Dainik Bhaskar, Patna dated 18th December 2015.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Secretary Bridge Construction Corporation, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Patna.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chakrapani, Amicus Curiae Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Lalit Kishore, Senior Advocate For NHAI : Mr. S. N. Pathak, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ) 11-01-2016 Heard Mr. Chakrapani, learned Counsel, appearing as Amicus Curiae, and Mr. Lalit Kishore, learned Senior Counsel, appearing for the respondent- Bihar Rajya Pool Nirman Nigam Limited. Heard also Mr. S. N. Pathak, learned Counsel, appearing for National Highway Authority of India. Perused the counter affidavit, which has been filed by the respondents, pursuant to the order, dated 21.12.2015, passed in this public interest litigation. The affidavit shows that the allegation that the fly over, in question, has sustained damage is not correct.

Patna High Court CWJC No.19500 of 2015 (3) dt.11-01-2016 2/2 In view of the above, we close this proceeding, which was initiated suo motu.

(I.A. Ansari, ACJ) (Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) Sunil/- U