Patna High Court

LALAN PRASAD MEHTAversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

Decided: 18 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: ARUN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The revision petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Lalan Prasad Mehta filed a criminal revision petition (No.116 of 2022) before the Patna High Court challenging orders of the State of Bihar and his wife Pushpa Devi. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, while the State’s assistant public prosecutor, Md. Matloob Rab, was present. The Court noted that the petitioner had failed to appear at any prior hearing and appeared to have lost interest in pursuing the matter. Accordingly, Justice Arun Kumar Jha dismissed the revision petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced as an oral order on 18‑02‑2026.

Issues considered

Whether the revision petition can be entertained despite the petitioner’s non‑appearance
Whether dismissal for non‑prosecution is appropriate

Subjects

criminal revision
non‑prosecution dismissal
court procedure
absence of parties

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                    CRIMINAL REVISION No.116 of 2022
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                  Lalan Prasad Mehta Son of Chandrika Prasad Mehta @ Chandrika Mehta
                  Resident of Village - Satwat, Police Station - Dev, District - Aurangabad at
                  present residing at Mauza- Udhampur, Police Station - Garahi, District -
                  Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir).

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.    The State Of Bihar
            2.    Pushpa Devi Wife of Lalan Prasad Mehta, Daughter of Ramashish Mahto
                  Resident of Village - Sonauli, Police Station - Obra, District - Aurangabad at
                  present residing at Village - Satwat, Police Station - Dev, District -
                  Aurangabad.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :      None
                  For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Md. Matloob Rab, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

10   18-02-2026                 On call, none appears for the petitioner. However,

                    learned APP for the State is present.

                                02. Perusal of previous orders show even on the last

                    date of hearing, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioner. It

                    seems the petitioner has lost interest in his case.

                                03. Accordingly, the present revision petition is

                    dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                   (Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Ashish/-

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