Patna High Court

Gautam Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioners failed to appear or pursue the case.

Summary

Three individuals filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition sought relief, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners despite repeated calls. The State and the Bihar Public Service Commission were represented by their counsel. The court observed that the petitioners were not interested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Subjects

writ petition
non-prosecution
court dismissal
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1182 of 2026
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           1.     Gautam Kumar Sharma Son of Shri Ramdular Sharma @ Ram Dular
                  Sharma, Resident of Village Dadrejee, Post Office Chichaura, Police Station
                  Konch, District Gaya (Bihar)
           2.    Navneet Kumar Son of Shri Rajesh Sharma, Resident of Aranda, Post Office
                 Aranda, Police Station Obra, District Aurangabad (Bihar)
           3.    Munesh Kumar, son of Ram Sumir Sharma, resident of village Alhan Parasi,
                 Post Office Singhari, P.S.- Goh, District Aurangabad, (Bihar)

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                    Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           2.    The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Sports, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           3.    The Additional Chief Secretary, Department of General Administration,
                 Government of Bihar, Patna.
           4.    The Secretary, Bihar Public Service Commission, Bihar, Patna.

                                                                          ... ... Respondent/s


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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      None
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Government Pleader (06)
                 For the B.P.S.C.       :      Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate
                                               Mr. Nishant Kumar Jha, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER



2   03-02-2026                    No one appears on behalf of the petitioners upon

                   repeated calls. However, learned counsel for the State and

                   learned counsel for the Bihar Public Service Commission are

                   present.

                               2. In this view of the matter, it transpires to this Court
         Patna High Court CWJC No.1182 of 2026(2) dt.03-02-2026
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                   that petitioner is not interested to pursue this matter. As such,

                   the instant writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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