Raju Prasad Gupta v. The State Of Jharkhand And Ors
WPC/5586/2017 · 2026-04-20
Rajesh Shankar
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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2026:JHHC:11397-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(C) No. 5586 of 2017
Raju Prasad Gupta, S/o Sri Bedi Saw, R/o Village-Ramua, PO & PS- Bishnugarh, District-Hazaribagh ... ... Petitioner Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. The Additional Collector, Hazaribagh
3. The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh
4. The District Supply Officer, Hazaribagh
5. Dinesh Kumar, S/o Late Dukhi Gopi, R/o Village-Vadik Harna, PO & PS-Bishnugarh, District-Hazaribagh
... … Respondents -----
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner
: Mrs. Rashmi Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 : Ms. Amrita Banerjee, AC to GP-I For the Respondent No. 5 : Mr. Ankit Vishal, Advocate -----
Order No. 04
Dated: 20.04.2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. This petition challenges order dated 04.05.2017 and memo dated 18.04.2017 under which the work of door-step delivery of foodgrains was allotted to the 5th respondent, instead of the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel for the 5th respondent points out that the work under the impugned order and memo has long been completed since it was for the Financial Year 2017-19.
4. As such, the relief in this petition, is rendered infructuous. The petition is disposed of as infructuous.
5. No costs.
(M. S. Sonak, C.J.)
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