Patna High Court

Madan Mohan PrasadversusThe Central Provident Fund Commission and Ors

Decided: 12 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

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

Summary

Madan Mohan Prasad filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.18529 of 2014) before the Patna High Court against the Central Provident Fund Commission and related respondents. The Court had scheduled a hearing on 12 February 2026 as a last indulgence after earlier directions. The petitioner failed to appear or be represented at the hearing. The Court noted the absence of any representation despite the notice. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of default and non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or be represented at a scheduled hearing?

Subjects

default
non‑prosecution
civil writ jurisdiction
petition dismissal
court procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                             Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18529 of 2014
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                 Madan Mohan Prasad Son of Late Kameshwar Prasad Resident of Mohalla-
                 HathidahMokama,P.SP.O-,Hathidah,Distt.-Patna


                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus


           1.    The Central Provident Fund Commission and Ors
           2.    The     Regional      Provident   Fund     Commissioner            Regional
                 Office,Bhavishyanidhi Bhawan,R-Block,Road No.6,P.
           3.    Bata India Ltd,through      the    Managing     Director    30,Shakespeare
                 Sarani,Kolkata-700017
           4.    The Director,Finance And Administration,Bata           India     Ltd,Branch
                 Factory,Mokama Ghat H.O-Hathidah,Dist
           5.    The Director,Bata India Ltd,Mokama Ghat H.O-Hathidah,Distt.-Patna null
                 null

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :

                 For the Petitioner/s    :   None.
                 For the Respondent/s    :   Mr. Prashant Sinha, Adv.
                 For Resp. Nos. 2 to 4   :   Mr. Sumeet Kumar Singh, Adv.
                                             Ms. Deepali Singh, Adv.
                                             Mr. Anmol Kumar, Adv.
                                             Mr. Kumar Vikram, Adv.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
                 CHAKRAVARTHY
                                       ORAL ORDER

8   12-02-2026                  1. No representation on behalf of the

                   petitioner on 11.02.2016. This Court had directed

                   to list this matter as a last indulgence on

                   12.02.2026.

                                2. In spite of it, there is no representation

                   on behalf of the petitioner.
           Patna High Court CWJC No.18529 of 2014(8) dt.12-02-2026
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                                 3. The Writ petition, therefore, is dismissed

                     for default and for non prosecution.



                                       (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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