Patna High Court

Som Ranjan KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 18 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

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

Summary

The petitioner, Som Ranjan Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf, and the respondent side was represented by Advocate Manikant Mishra. The court noted the absence of any prosecution or representation by the petitioner. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for default and non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of the case were examined.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for default due to non‑appearance of the petitioner
Whether the petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
default dismissal
non‑prosecution
civil procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17536 of 2013
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                  Som Ranjan Kumar Son Of Raj Narayan Singh Resident Of Tilak Nagar,
                  Modipur, Muzaffarpur, P.S. Kazi Mohammadpur, District- Muzaffarpur. At
                  Present Posted As Accounts Assistant, Tirhut, Area Board, Muzaffarpur

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
            1.    The State Of Bihar and Ors
            2.    The Secretary Department Of Energy Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
            3.    The Bihar State Power Holding Co. Ltd. Through Its Chairman-Cum-
                  Managing Director, Patna
            4.    The Secretary, Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. Patna
            5.    The Deputy General Manager H.R. Bihar State Power Holding Company
                  Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :     None
                  For the Respondent/s   :     Mr. Manikant Mishra, Advocate
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA
                                        ORAL ORDER

6    11-11-2024                   None appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                2. This writ petition stands dismissed for default and

                    for non prosecution.



                                               (Nani Tagia, J)
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