Patna High Court

Sanjeev Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANIL KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition (Case No.1636 of 2024) before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner despite repeated notices. The Court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in prosecuting the petition. Consequently, the Court exercised its inherent power to dismiss a petition for want of prosecution. The writ petition was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition?

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
non‑prosecution
civil writ jurisdiction
Patna High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1636 of 2024
                  ======================================================
                  Sanjeev Kumar Singh Son of Sri Rameshwar Prasad Singh, Resident of
                  Village- Sihma Dih, Sihma Barari, Ward No. 2, Police Station- Matihani,
                  District-Begusarai.
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.     The State Of Bihar Through the Chief Secretary Government of Bihar
            2.    The Additional Chief Secretary Home Department Government of Bihar
            3.    The Commissioner, Munger
            4.    The Collector cum District Magistrate, Begusarai
            5.    The Superintendent of Police, Begusarai
            6.    The Station House Officer Matihani Police Station, District Begusarai.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       None.
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr.Government Advocate (10)
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    15-07-2024                 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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