Patna High Court

Dhrub BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SUDHIR SINGH SHAILENDRA SINGH

Holding

The review petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Dhrub Bhagat, filed a review petition (Civil Review No.209 of 2019) before the Patna High Court challenging an earlier order. The respondents included the State of Bihar and several local officials. The petition was scheduled for hearing on 28-04-2023, but the petitioner failed to appear despite repeated calls. The learned counsel for the State, Ms. Nutan Sahay, was present. The Court, noting the non‑appearance of the petitioner, dismissed the review petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justices Ashutosh Kumar and Harish Kumar.

Issues considered

Whether the review petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear?

Subjects

review petition
non-prosecution
dismissal
civil procedure
High Court

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                          CIVIL REVIEW No.209 of 2019
                                                          In
                                       Letters Patent Appeal No.349 of 2018
                    ======================================================
                    Dhrub Bhagat son of Sheo Sagar Bhagat Resident Of Village - Jagarnatha
                    Bazar Tola, Police Station - Manjhagarh, District - Gopalganj
                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
               1.    The State of Bihar through the Collector of the District- Gopalganj.
               2.   The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Gopalganj.
               3.   The Anchal Adhikari, Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj.
               4.   The Officer-in- Charge, Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj.
               5.   Phulmatiya Devi wife of Late Hira Ram Resident of Village- Jagarnatha
                    Bazar, P.S. Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj.
               6.   Badar Ram son of Late Charitra Ram Resident of Village- Jagarnatha Bazar,
                    P.S. Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj.
               7.    Ram Prasad @ Ram Prasad Ram son of Deo Ram Resident of Village-
                     Jagarnatha Bazar, P.S. Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj.
                                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     : Mr.Dhananjay Kumar
                    For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nutan Sahay
                    =======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

                    (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR)

3    28-04-2023                      Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner on

                      repeated calls to press this review petition.

                                     Ms. Nutan Sahay, the learned Advocate for the

                      State is present.

                                  This petition stands dismissed for non prosecution.


                                             (Ashutosh Kumar, J)


                                                ( Harish Kumar, J)
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