Patna High Court

SABUJA DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 8 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: SONI SHRIVASTAVA

Holding

The application is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petition filed by Sabuja Devi against the State of Bihar and two co‑accused sought relief in a criminal miscellaneous proceeding. The petitioner failed to appear before the High Court despite repeated notices on 02‑12‑2025 and 07‑01‑2026. No counsel was appointed for the petitioner, while the State was represented by Advocate G. The court observed that the petitioner had apparently lost interest in pursuing the case. Consequently, the application was dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the petition can be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear and prosecute the case

Subjects

criminal procedure
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
court procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34949 of 2021
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2020 Thana- CHANDRADIP District- Jamui
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                  SABUJA DEVI W/O NAWAL KISHOR RAVIDAS R/o village- Chourasa,
                  P.S.- Chandradeep, District- Jamui.        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar
            2.    Raju Kumar S/o Tilakdhari Ravidas R/o village- Chourasa, P.S.-
                  Chandradeep, District- Jamui
            3.     Suresh Kumar S/o Tilakdhari Ravidas R/o village- Chourasa, P.S.-
                   Chandradeep, District- Jamui
                                                                ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      None.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. A.G.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    08-01-2026                    In spite of repeated calls, none appeared on behalf of

                    the petitioner. On 02.12.2025 and 07.01.2026 also none had

                    appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

                                 2. Learned APP for the State is present before the

                    Court.

                                 3. It appears that the petitioner has lost her interest in

                    the case.

                                 4. Accordingly, this application is dismissed for non-

                    prosecution.


                                               (Soni Shrivastava, J)

Trivedi/-
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