Patna High Court

Jyoti Kumar Singh and Anr.versusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 8 January 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The quashing application was dismissed due to non-prosecution by the petitioners.

Summary

The petitioners, Jyoti Kumar Singh and Babli Kumar Singh, filed a quashing application in the High Court of Patna against the State of Bihar and other respondents. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor represented the State. The court noted the absence of any representation for the petitioners. Consequently, the court dismissed the quashing application on the ground of non-prosecution. The order was delivered by Justice Satyavrat Verma.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate disposition of a quashing application when the petitioners fail to appear or prosecute the application?

Subjects

quashing application
non-prosecution
criminal miscellaneous
dismissal
high court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18529 of 2016
                                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.- Year-1111 Thana- District-
                   ======================================================
              1.    Jyoti Kumar Singh
              2.   Babli Kumar Singh both are sons of Late Bhagwan Singh Resident of
                   Village- Karup, PS.- Kargahar, District- Rohtas.

                                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                          Versus
              1.   The State Of Bihar
              2.   Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sasaram.
              3.   Anil Kumar Singh, Son of Sri Hari Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-
                   Mojrah, P.S.- Nokha, District- Rohtas.
              4.   Surya Nath Rai, Son of Late Radha Kishun Rai, Resident of Village- Karup,
                   P.S.- Karaghar, District- Rohtas.

                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
                   ======================================================
                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s     :
                   For the Opposite Party/s :        Ms. Renuka Ratnakar, APP
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                         ORAL ORDER

2    11-09-2023                   1. No one appears on behalf of the petitioners.

                                  2. Learned A.P.P. for the State is present.

                                  3. Accordingly, the instant quashing application is

                     dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishi/-

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