Patna High Court
Rukmani DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Rukmani Devi filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash a common order dated 15‑09‑2025 passed by the Bihar Land Tribunal in two related cases, one dismissing her claim and the other favoring private respondents. The petition also sought confirmation of earlier orders recognizing her as the legal owner of the land. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and the order sheet indicated the petitioner had not pursued the matter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared to have lost interest in the case. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the court
Subjects
- writ petition
- certiorari
- non‑prosecution
- land reform
- Bihar Land Tribunal
- mutation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.178 of 2026
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Rukmani Devi Wife of Suryanath Jha, Resident of village- Gajhara, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Land Reforms
Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Collector Madhubani, District Madhubani.
3. The Additional Collector Madhubani, District Madhubani.
4. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms (D.C.L.R.) Jaynagar, District-
Madhubani.
5. The Circle Officer Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
6. Dayakant Jha, Son of Ganesh Jha Resident of village- Gajhara, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
7. Tarakant Jha, Son of Ganesh Jha Resident of village- Gajhara, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
8. Subham Kumar Jha, Son of Shashikant Jha Resident of village- Gajhara,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
9. Shri Krishan Kant Mishra, Son of Late Beda Nand Mishra Resident of
village and P.O.- Mahgrauni, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.
10. Shri Sushikant Mishra, Son of Late Beda Nand Mishra Resident of village
and P.O.- Mahgrauni, P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Addl. Advocate General (07)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 10-03-2026 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner though
State is present.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
grant of following relief(s):
“for issuance of a writ in the nature of
certiorari for quashing the common order dated
15/09/2025 passed in B.L.T. Case No. 568 of
Patna High Court CWJC No.178 of 2026(3) dt.10-03-2026
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2023 with B.L.T. Case No. 1097 of 2024 by the
Learned Member Judicial of the Bihar Land
Tribunal Patna whereby and where under in one
hand B.L.T. Case No. 568 of 2023 filed by the
petitioner has been dismissed saying that
impugned order passed by the Additional
Collector Madhubani seems to by just and
proper therefore no interference is required and
in the other hand B.L.T. Case No. 1097 of 2024
filed by private respondents has been allowed
and pleased to set aside the order impugned
dated 02/11/2024 passed Revision Case No. 10
of 2024 by learned Additional Collector
Madhubani stating that the order impugned are
completely unsustainable in law hence hereby set
aside and further be pleased to confirm the order
dated 01/10/2022 passed by learned D.C.L.R.
Madhubani in Mutation Appeal No. 16/ 16/2022-
2023 as well as order passed by the learned
Circle Officer Ladaniya in Mutation Case No.
1312-R/27-2020-2021 treating the petitioner is
legal owner of the land in question.”
Patna High Court CWJC No.178 of 2026(3) dt.10-03-2026
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3. The order sheet dated 13.01.2026 shows that before
the coordinate Bench also, there was no appearance.
4. It seems that the petitioner has lost interest in the
case.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-
prosecution.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
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