Patna High Court

Gorakh Nath BachchanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Gorakh Nath Bachchan, filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and related officials. The petition was listed for hearing on two occasions, but the petitioner failed to appear each time despite repeated calls. The court granted time to cure defects, which the petitioner did not utilize. Observing the petitioner’s lack of interest in pursuing the case, the court concluded that the petition could not proceed. Consequently, the application was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear before the court

Subjects

non-prosecution
petition dismissal
civil writ jurisdiction
court procedure

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1892 of 2026
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                 Gorakh Nath Bachchan S/o- Pratap Narayan Singh Resident of Arraha, P.O.-
                 Arraha, P.S.- Ghailad, Pin- 852121, Dist.- Madhepura, State- Bihar.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Government
                 of Bihar Patna.
           3.    The Collector, Bhagalpur, District- Bhagalpur.
           4.    The District Establishment Committee, Bhagalpur through Chairman.
           5.    The Bihar Staff Selection Commission, through its Secretary, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna.
           6.    The Chairman, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Government of Bihar,
                 Patna.
           7.    The Joint Secretary, Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Government of
                 Bihar, Patna.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      None
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Standing Counsel (7)
                 For the B.S.S.C.       :      Md. Aslam Ansari, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   05-02-2026                   Upon repeated calls, no one appears on behalf of the

                   petitioner. However, learned counsel for the State and learned

                   Counsel for the B.S.S.C. are present.

                               2. From perusal of the record it transpires that this

                   case was listed on 16.01.2026 before the J.R. (Judicial). On that

                   very day also, no one was appeared and time was granted to

                   remove the defects but defect could not be removed. Today also,

                   on repeated calls, no one appears even for adjournment in this
         Patna High Court CWJC No.1892 of 2026(2) dt.05-02-2026
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                   case.

                               3. As such, this Court is of the firm view that

                   petitioner is not interested to pursue this case. Hence, this Court

                   has no option but to dismiss this case due to non-prosecution.

                   Accordingly, this application is dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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