Patna High Court

Shiv Dutt SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 September 2025
Disposal: D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Shiv Dutt Sharma filed a criminal miscellaneous petition (No.63920 of 2025) before the Patna High Court challenging an action of the State of Bihar. The petition was scheduled for hearing on 9 September 2025, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The respondent, represented by Mr. Ahmad Ali, was present before the court. The judge observed that the petitioner had failed to prosecute the case and that there was no representation to advance any arguments. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the petition can proceed in the absence of any prosecution or representation by the petitioner

Subjects

criminal procedure
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
default judgment
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63920 of 2025
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-255 Year-2021 Thana- GHOSI District- Jehanabad
                  ======================================================
                  Shiv Dutt Sharma S/O Ugrah Singh R/O Village- Dehuni Post- Golakpur, P.S-
                  Ghoshi, Dist.- Jehanabad (Bihar).

                                                                                     ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       None.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Ahmad Ali
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    17-09-2025                  1. The case was taken up on 09.09.2025, when no one

                    had appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Today also, when the

                    case is taken up, no one appears on behalf of the petitioner. The

                    learned APP is present.

                                 2. The case is dismissed for non-prosecution.




                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
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