Patna High Court

RAM SWARATH SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Ram Swarath Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous petition against the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on his behalf when the matter was listed on 06-02-2026 and again on 10-04-2026. The State was represented by Mr. Akbar Ali, A.P.P., and counsel for the informant. The court observed that the petitioner had lost interest in pursuing the case. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a criminal petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or pursue the case

Subjects

non-prosecution
criminal procedure
petitioner's abandonment
dismissal

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3362 of 2023
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-293 Year-2022 Thana- BARAUNI District- Begusarai
                 ======================================================
                 RAM SWARATH SINGH S/O SATYA NARAYAN SINGH @ SATO SINGH
                 Resident of Village - Bihat, Ibrahim Tola, P.S- Barauni (FCI), District-
                 Begusarai.
                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                   ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        None.
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Akbar Ali, A.P.P.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   10-04-2026                  1. No one appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                2. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel

                   appearing on behalf of the informant are present.

                                3. The case was taken up on 06.02.2026 when no one

                   had appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

                                4. Today also when the case is taken up, no one

                   appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                5. It appears that the petitioner has lost interest in his

                   case.

                                6. Hence, the case is dismissed for non-prosecution.


                                                                           (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Kundan/-

U     T

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