Patna High Court

Yadunandaan RayversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 April 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: THE CHIEF JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Yadunandaan Ray, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondent was represented by the Advocate General. The matter was taken up on 26‑02‑2026, but the petitioner still failed to appear. The Court observed that there was no prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can proceed in the absence of any representation by the petitioner

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
high court
absence of representation

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11340 of 2025
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                  Yadunandaan Ray Son of Basdev Ray Resident of Village-Ajbi Nagar, P.S.-
                  Mahammadpur, District- Gopalganj, Bihar-841416.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Government of
                   Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Additinal Chief Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, Government
                  of Bihar, Patna.
             3.   The Divisional Commissioner, Saran Division, Chapra.
             4.   The Distirct Magistrate, Gopalganj.
             5.   The Deputy Development Commissioner, Gopalganj.
             6.   The Distirct Panchayti Raj Officer, Gopalganj.
             7.   The Block Development Officer, Baikunthpur, Gopalganj.
             8.   The Commissioner, MANREGA, Bihar, Patna.
             9.    The Panchayat Secretary, Ajbinagar Panchayat, District-Gopalganj, Bihar.
                                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :     None
                  For the Respondent/s    :     Mr. P.K. Shahi, Advocate General
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

                  (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
5    02-04-2026                 None appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                2. When the matter was taken up on 26.02.2026, on

                    that day also nobody appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

                                3. The matter stands dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                         (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)


                                              (Harish Kumar, J)
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