Case Note & Summary
The case involved a petition filed by Raj Singh against the State of Haryana. The petitioner sought certain reliefs, but during the proceedings, the counsel for the petitioner indicated that the relief had become infructuous. Consequently, the petitioner requested the court to dismiss the petition. The court, upon hearing the counsel, agreed that the petition was no longer maintainable and dismissed it as infructuous. The decision was rendered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Kannan on 1st March 2012.
Headnote
A) Civil Procedure - Infructuous Petition - Dismissal of Petition - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - The counsel for the petitioner stated that the relief sought has become infructuous and requested for dismissal of the petition. The court dismissed the petition as infructuous based on the counsel's statement. Held that the petition was no longer maintainable (Paras 1).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petition should be dismissed due to it becoming infructuous
Final Decision
The court dismissed the petition as infructuous based on the counsel's statement regarding the lack of maintainability.
Law Points
- Infructuous petitions
- Dismissal of petitions
