Patna High Court

Krishna Kumar Singh @ Krishna SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 20 June 2025
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for default and non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Krishna Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on the scheduled hearing date of 17 June 2025, and the matter was adjourned as a last indulgence to 20 June 2025. Again, on 20 June 2025, the petitioner remained unrepresented. The Court observed that the petitioner had failed to appear despite the adjournment. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of default and non‑prosecution. The order reflects the principle that a petition may be dismissed when the petitioner does not pursue the proceedings.

Issues considered

Can a writ petition be dismissed for default due to the petitioner's failure to appear before the Court?

Subjects

default
non‑prosecution
writ petition
civil writ jurisdiction
court dismissal

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15863 of 2017
                  ======================================================
                  Krishna Kumar Singh @ Krishna Singh Son of Chandradeo Singh, Resident
                  of Village- Bara, P.S. Bhagwanganj, District- Patna.

                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
             1.   The State Of Bihar and Ors
             2.   The District Collector, Patna.
             3.   The District Co-operative Officer-cum-Certificate Officer, Patna.
             4.   The Managing Director, Patliputra Co-operative Bank, Patna.
             5.   The Branch Manager, Patliputra Central Co-operative Bank, Masaurhi,
                  Patna.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :        None
                  For the Respondent/s    :        Mr.S. Raza Ahmad - Aag-5
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
                                                   ORAL ORDER

3   20-06-2025                  1.       On    17.06.2025,            there      was         no

                    representation for the petitioner and the matter

                    was directed to be listed on today, i.e., 20.06.2025

                    as a last indulgence. In spite of it, today also, there

                    is no representation for the petitioner.

                                2. Therefore, the Writ petition is dismissed

                    for default and for non-prosecution.



                                         (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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