Patna High Court

KRISHNA CHANDRA PASWANversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: JITENDRA KUMAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to comply with the Court’s directions.

Summary

Krishna Chandra Paswan filed a criminal revision (No.555 of 2019) before the Patna High Court challenging an order in PS case No.281 of 2004. The petitioner appeared without counsel, while the State was represented by Advocate Shyam Kumar Singh. The Court had earlier directed the petitioner to rectify procedural defects and pay the costs by 16 December 2025. The petitioner failed to comply with either requirement despite being given a final opportunity. Consequently, Justice Jitendra Kumar dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The dismissal was entered without any substantive examination of the merits of the original case.

Issues considered

Whether a petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to remedy identified defects and pay the ordered costs.

Subjects

criminal revision
non‑prosecution
procedural defect
cost payment
petition dismissal

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                         CRIMINAL REVISION No.555 of 2019
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-281 Year-2004 Thana- TAJPUR District- Samastipur
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                  Krishna Chandra Paswan Son of Late Yugeshwar Paswan, Resident of
                  Village- Chak Salem, P.S.- Patori, District - Samastipur.

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

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s      :      None
                  For the State             :      Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    20-01-2026                   Nobody is present on behalf of the petitioner.

                                  2. Despite last opportunity granted to the petitioner,

                    the petitioner has not removed the defect(s) as pointed out by

                    the office, nor the cost has been paid in compliance of the order

                    dated 16.12.2025 of this Court.

                                  3. Hence, the present petition is dismissed for non-

                    prosecution.



                                                                     (Jitendra Kumar, J)
shoaib/-

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