Patna High Court

Md. Shafiuddin AnsariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 9 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

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

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Shafiuddin Ansari, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and others. The Court, on 19 January 2026, ordered that the matter be listed for hearing on 2 February 2026 as a last indulgence. The petitioner failed to appear or file any representation for the scheduled hearing. Consequently, the Court held that the petition could not be proceeded with. The writ petition was therefore dismissed for default and non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for default due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

Subjects

civil writ
default dismissal
non‑prosecution
Patna High Court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18608 of 2013
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                    Md. Shafiuddin Ansari Son Of Sarfuddin Resident Of Mohalla- White House
                    Compound, Mirja Galib College, Gaya P.S. Rampur, District- Gaya

                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
               1.   The State Of Bihar and Ors
               2.   The Bihar State Handloom And Handicrafts Corporation Ltd. Udyog
                    Bhawan, Near Gandhi Maidan, Patna
               3.   The Managing Director, The Bihar State Handloom And Handicrafts
                    Corporation Ltd. Udyog Bhawan, Near Gandhi Maidan, Patna

                                                              ... ... Respondent/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :     None.
                    For the Respondent/s     :     Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, GP -10
                    for the Handloom         :     Dr. Aman Kumar, Adv.
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                    CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
                    CHAKRAVARTHY
                                          ORAL ORDER

6    09-02-2026                   1. On 19.01.2026, this Court directed to list

                      this matter today i.e. on 02.02.2026, as a last

                      indulgence.

                                  2. In spite of it, there is no representation

                      on behalf of the petitioner and, therefore, the Writ

                      petition is dismissed for default and for non

                      prosecution.



                                           (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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