Patna High Court

BABLU SINGHversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The application was dismissed for default due to the petitioner’s failure to appear or pursue the case.

Summary

Bablu Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous application before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf, and it was noted that the petitioner had lost interest in pursuing the case. The State was represented by counsel Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, A.P.P. The court observed the absence of representation for the petitioner and, applying the principle of dismissal for default, ordered the application to be dismissed. No substantive merits of the petition were considered. The order was pronounced by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh on 17‑03‑2026.

Issues considered

Whether an application can proceed when the petitioner fails to appear or retain counsel?

Subjects

default judgment
criminal procedure
court appearance

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83903 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2022 Thana- KHAGARIA COMPALINT CASE
                                                      District- Khagaria
                   ======================================================
                   Bablu Singh Son Of Ganpati Singh @ Late Ganpati Singh Resident Of
                   Village - Muskipur, P.S - Gogari, District - Khagaria

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
              1.   The State of Bihar
              2.   X W/O Sujit Kumar Singh @ Bablu Singh Resident Of Village - Muskipur,
                   P.S - Gogari, District - Khagaria

                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
                   ======================================================
                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s     :    None
                   For the Opposite Party/s :    Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, A.P.P.
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                         ORAL ORDER

5   17-03-2026                    None appears on behalf of the petitioner. However,

                     learned counsel for the State is present.

                                  2. It appears that learned counsel for the petitioner has

                     lost interest in pursuing this case. This application is,

                     accordingly, dismissed for default.



                                            (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-

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