Patna High Court
M/S KARTIK TRADERS, THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR DINESH CHOUDHARYversusThe State of Bihar, though the Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Govt. of
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Summary
M/s Kartik Traders, represented by its proprietor Dinesh Choudhary, filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was listed for hearing on 22-01-2026, but no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The State's counsel, Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, was present. The court noted that the petitioner had not appeared even on the last date of hearing, indicating a loss of interest in the proceedings. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution, without addressing any substantive merits.
Subjects
- criminal writ
- non-prosecution
- petition dismissal
- procedural default
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.882 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-367 Year-2022 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali
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M/S Kartik Traders, Through Its Proprietor Dinesh Choudhary S/o Fudeni
Choudhary @ Baidyanath Choudhary A Proprietorship concerned having its
office at mahua Muzaffarpur Road Mahua Singh Ray Vaishali, Resident of
Village - Saidpur Kanhauli, P.s.- Mahua, District - Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar, though the Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies
Department, Govt. of Bihar
2. The Collector - Cum- District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur. Bihar
3. The Block Supply officer, Mahua, Hajipur. Bihar
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Arvind Ujjwal, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
7 22-01-2026 On call, no one appears on behalf of the petitioner.
However, learned counsel for the State is present.
2. Perusal of record shows 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.
3. Hence, the present petition is dismissed for non-
prosecution.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Shahnawaz/-
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