Patna High Court
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University NalandaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution as the petitioner demonstrated no interest in pursuing the case.
Summary
The petitioner, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner despite repeated notices. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in prosecuting the writ. Consequently, the court exercised its inherent power to dismiss a petition that is not being pursued. The writ petition was therefore dismissed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or show interest?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- non-prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11605 of 2023
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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University Nalanda through its Registrar, P.S.-
Nalanda, District-Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The District Magistrate/District Collector, Nalanda (Bihar).
3. The Sub Divisional Officer, Rajgir, Nalanda.
4. The Circle Officer, Silaw, Nalanda.
5. Lalan Singh, son of Late Bhogaran Singh, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
6. Devendra Mistri, son of Late Kameshwar Mistri, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
7. Arbind Yadav, son of Ram Deo Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
8. Pramod Yadav, Son of Ram Deo Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
9. Brahama Deo Yadav, son of Late Sankar Yadav, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
10. Amit Kumar, son of Krishna Singh, resident in campus of the Nava Nalanda
Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-Nalanda.
11. Jashwant Kumar, son of Shailendra Singh, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
12. Amrik Yadav, Son of Shital Gope, resident in campus of the Nava Nalanda
Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-Nalanda.
13. Ram Baran Yadav, son of Late Basudeo Singh, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
14. Ganpati Yadav, son of Late Dhannu Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
15. Laxman Yadav, son of Late Deo Charan Yadav, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
16. Rajendra Yadav, son of Late Barhan Gope, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
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Nalanda.
17. Dinesh Yadav, Son of Chando Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
18. Gopi Yadav, son of Late Babban Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
19. Ram Kripal Yadav, son of Late Ramashish Yadav, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
20. Suresh Yadav, son of Late Chhotan Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
21. Biru Yadav, son of Ramashish Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
22. Laleshwar Yadav, son of Gopi Yadav, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
23. Suraj Manjhi, son of not known, resident in campus of the Nava Nalanda
Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-Nalanda.
24. Shankar Paswan, son of not known, resident in campus of the Nava Nalanda
Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-Nalanda.
25. Bangali Paswan, son of Late Kuldeep Paswan, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
26. Bhushan Mistri, son of Late Ram Deo Mistri, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
27. Ashwani Mistri, son of Late Deonandan Mistri, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
28. Yadunandan Mistri, son of Late Ram Das Mistri, resident in campus of the
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda,
District-Nalanda.
29. Guddu Ram, son of Late Bhanu Ram, resident in campus of the Nava
Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University Campus, P.s. Nalanda, District-
Nalanda.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sajid Salim Khan (Sc25)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
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ORAL ORDER
6 05-07-2024 1. Despite repeated calls, nobody has bothered to
appear for the petitioner, hence, it appears that the petitioner has
got no interest in prosecuting the present writ petition, thus, this
Court has no option but to dismiss the present writ petition for
want of prosecution.
2. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands
dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
Saurav/-
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