Patna High Court

Dhirendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE
Bench: BIBEK CHAUDHURI ANSHUMAN

Holding

The civil review is dismissed for default due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

Summary

The petitioner, Dhirendra Kumar, filed a civil review (No.217 of 2022) before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition was listed for hearing on 12 January 2026, but the petitioner failed to appear despite repeated notices. Counsel for the respondents, including the State, Vigilance, and the Union of India, were present in court. The bench, comprising Justices Bibek Chaudhuri and Dr. Anshuman, noted the petitioner's non‑appearance. Consequently, the court dismissed the civil review on the ground of default, without addressing the merits of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether a civil review can be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear for the scheduled hearing

Subjects

civil review
default
non‑appearance
procedural law
Patna High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                        CIVIL REVIEW No.217 of 2022
                                                   In

                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16211 of 2017

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                 Dhirendra Kumar, Son of Sri Suresh Prasad Singh, resident of L.I.G.- 85,
                 Sahid Bhagat Singh Colony, Mustafabad, Police Station - Rampur in the
                 district of Gaya.
                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The Central Bureau of Investigation through its Director, New Delhi.
           5.    The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi.
           6.    The Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, Patna.
           7.    The Additional Director General, Vigilance, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           8.    The Executive Director Bihar Health Society, Patna Bihar.


                                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s

                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       None
                 For the State          :       Mr. Pawan Kumar (AC to AG)
                 For Vigilance          :       Mr. Anil Singh, Advocate
                 For UoI                :       Mr. Anand Kr. Ojha, Advocate
                                                Mr. Ram Tulabh Singh, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI
                       and
                       HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN

                                                ORAL ORDER

                 (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI)

4   12-01-2026                    Despite repeated calls, none appears on behalf of the
            Patna High Court C. REV. No.217 of 2022(4) dt.12-01-2026
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                      petitioner; however, learned counsel for the respondents are

                      present.

                                   2. Therefore, the instant Civil Review is dismissed for

                      default.



                                                (Bibek Chaudhuri, J)


                                                  ( Dr. Anshuman, J)
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