Patna High Court

Ranjana Devi and AnrversusState Of Bihar and Anr

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

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear.

Summary

Ranjana Devi and Pankaj Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.25876 of 2016) before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and Jitendra Singh. The petition sought relief concerning a complaint case registered in Gaya. On 13 September 2023, the court noted that no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioners despite repeated calls. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State was present. The bench held that the petition could not be entertained in the absence of the petitioners and therefore dismissed it for non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Satyavrat Verma.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when petitioners fail to appear before the court despite being served notice?

Subjects

non‑prosecution
petition dismissed
criminal miscellaneous
court procedure
absence of parties

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25876 of 2016
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1273 Year-2013 Thana- GAYA COMPLAINT CASE District-
                                                             Gaya
                    ======================================================
               1.    Ranjana Devi wife of Pankaj Kumar
               2.   Pankaj Kumar, son of Muneshwar Prasad Both resident of Mohalla- Dakhin
                    Darwaja, P.S.- Civil Lines, District- Gaya, at present resident of New
                    Taridih, Bhagalpur, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya.

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
               1.   The State Of Bihar
               2.   Jitendra Singh, son of Sri Basudeo Singh resident of Village- Bhagwanpur,
                    Ward No.9, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya

                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :
                    For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh APP
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                          ORAL ORDER

2    13-09-2023                    1. No one appears on behalf of the petitioners on

                      repeated calls.

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

                                   3. Accordingly, instant petition is dismissed for non-

                      prosecution.



                                                 (Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-

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