Patna High Court

M/S SHYAM AGENCIES TRHOUGH ITS PROPRIETOR RAJESH KUMAR BHAGATversusThe State of Bihar through the Director General of Police, Government of Bihar, Patna.

Decided: 13 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: ARUN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

M/S Shyam Agencies, represented by its proprietor Rajesh Kumar Bhagat, filed a criminal writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar, several police officials and a private respondent. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the petitioner’s counsel sought an adjournment. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Arun Kumar Jha on 13‑02‑2026.

Issues considered

Whether the petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to lack of representation and apparent disinterest of the petitioner.

Subjects

criminal writ
non‑prosecution
adjournment
petition dismissal
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.829 of 2022
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-557 Year-2022 Thana- ARA NAGAR District- Bhojpur
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                 M/S Shyam Agencies Trhough Its Proprietor Rajesh Kumar Bhagat Son of Sri
                 Hanuman Prasad Bhagat A proprietary Concern having its Place of business at
                 Budh Murti, P.S. Kadamkuan, town and District Patna. resident of Bhagat
                 House, Budh Murti Path, P.S. Kadamkuan, town and District - Patna.

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner
                                                  Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Director General of Police, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna. Bihar
           2.    The Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur at Arrah. Bihar
           3.    The officer In- Charge, Arrah Town Police Station, District Bhojpur at
                 Arrah. Bihar
           4.    The Investigation officer , arrah town Police Station, District- Bhojpur at
                 Arrah. Bihar
           5.    Sanjay Kumar Keshari Son of Sri Satyanarayan Prasad Keshari Resident of
                 Gudri Bazar, P.s. Arrah Town, District - Bhojpur, Proprietor of M/s Abhishek
                 Kiranaz, Mill road, Arrah, P.O. and P.S. Arrah, District - Bhojpur.

                                                           ... ... Respondents
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :        None
                 For the Respondent/s    :        Mr. Manish Kumar, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

9   13-02-2026                     On call, no one appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                   However, learned APP for the State is present.

                                   2. On 22.01.2026, following order was passed:

                                          “On the last day of hearing, there was no
                                   representation on behalf of the petitioner. Today
                                   also, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks short
                                   adjournment.
                                          2. At the request of learned counsel
                                   appearing on behalf of the petitioner and by way of
                                   last indulgence, list this case on 29.01.2026.”
          Patna High Court CR. WJC No.829 of 2022(9) dt.13-02-2026
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                                    3. It seems petitioner is not interested in pursuing

                    its matter. Hence, the present petition is dismissed for non-

                    prosecution.


                                                             (Arun Kumar Jha, J)

Shahnawaz/-

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