Patna High Court

Nandlal BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 August 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The application is dismissed for default due to the petitioners' failure to appear or be represented.

Summary

The petitioners, a group of six individuals from Semra Bhola Tola, filed an application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while the State was represented by Advocate Md. Ataur Rahman. The court noted the absence of representation for the petitioners and, after hearing the State's counsel, dismissed the application for default. The dismissal was based solely on procedural non‑appearance rather than any substantive merits. Consequently, the petitioners' relief was not entertained.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedural consequence when petitioners fail to appear or be represented before the court?

Subjects

criminal procedure
default
representation
application dismissal
procedural law

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7031 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-310 Year-2025 Thana- TURKAULIYA District- East
                                                         Champaran
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              1.    Nandlal Bhagat S/O Late Kripa Bhagat Resident of Village- Semra Bhola
                    Tola, P.S. Turkauliya, District- East Champaran.
              2.   Chandra Kishore Bhagat S/O Late Kripa Bhagat Resident of Village- Semra
                   Bhola Tola, P.S. Turkauliya, District- East Champaran.
              3.   Ravi Kishan Kumar @ Ravi Kishan S/O Nandlal Bhagat Resident of
                   Village- Semra Bhola Tola, P.S. Turkauliya, District- East Champaran.
              4.   Punam Devi W/O Chandra Kishore Bhagat Resident of Village- Semra
                   Bhola Tola, P.S. Turkauliya, District- East Champaran.
              5.   Bigan Devi @ Bijni Devi W/O Nandlal Bhagat Resident of Village- Semra
                   Bhola Tola, P.S. Turkauliya, District- East Champaran.
              6.   Saraswati Devi W/O Late Kripa Bhagat Resident of Village- Semra Bhola
                   Tola, P.S. Turkauliya, District- East Champaran.

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

                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
                   ======================================================
                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s     :       None
                   For the Opposite Party/s :       Md. Ataur Rahman, A.P.P.
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                         ORAL ORDER

3   21-04-2026                    None appears on behalf of the petitioners. However,

                     learned A.P.P. for the State is present.

                                  2. This application is, accordingly, dismissed for

                     default.



                                            (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-

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