Patna High Court

Ram Naresh RajpalversusThe State of Bihar through the Additional General of Police Prohibition and Excise Department

Decided: 5 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: ARUN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution because the petitioner failed to remove the defects as directed by the peremptory order.

Summary

Ram Naresh Rajpal filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. The court noted that the petitioner had been served a peremptory order on 19 January 2026 requiring removal of certain defects in the petition. The petitioner failed to comply with that order. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, while the State was represented. Consequently, Justice Arun Kumar Jha dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution, emphasizing the petitioner’s non‑compliance with procedural directions.

Issues considered

Did the petitioner comply with the peremptory order dated 19‑01‑2026 requiring removal of defects?
Can the petition be entertained despite the petitioner’s failure to cure the defects?

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
criminal procedure
non‑prosecution
procedural defect
petition dismissal

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2474 of 2024
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-718 Year-2022 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali
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                    Ram Naresh Rajpal S/O Late Ram Sawrup Pal R/o Village - Ashok Nagar
                    Road No.8/A, P.S. Kankarbhagh, Dist. Patna
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
               1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional General of Police Prohibition and
                     Excise Department Patna Bihar
               2.   The District Magistrate Hajipur Vaishali. Bihar
               3.   The District Superintendent of Police Hajipur Vaishali. Bihar
               4.   The Sub-Divisional officer Hajipur Vaishali. Bihar
               5.   The Sub-Divisional officer Mahua, Police Station Mahua Hajipur Vaishali.
                    Bihar
               6.    The Police-incharge Mahua Police Station, Hajipur Vaishali. Bihar
                                                                             ... ... Respondent/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s    :        None.
                    For the Respondent/s    :        Mr.A.A.G.9
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                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                                          ORAL ORDER

3    05-02-2026                      On call, none appears for the petitioner. However,

                      learned counsel for the State is present.

                                  2. Perusal of record shows the petitioner has not

                      removed the defects in terms of peremptory order dated

                      19.01.2026.

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

                      prosecution.



                                                (Arun Kumar Jha, J)
V.K.Pandey/-

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