Patna High Court

Daya Shankar PrasadversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 6 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANIL KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Daya Shankar Prasad, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner at the hearing. The respondent, the State, was represented by Mr. Abbas Haider. The court noted the absence of any representation for the petitioner and consequently dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Satyavrat Verma.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear or be represented in court

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
absence of representation
Patna High Court

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19349 of 2018
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                 Daya Shankar Prasad S/o Late Chhedi Lal Prasad, Resident of Mairwa Nai
                 Bazar, P.O. and P.S.- Mairwa, District- Siwan.
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar
           2.    The Principal Secretary, Department of Urban Development and Housing,
                 Government of Bihar, Patna.
           3.    The Chairman, Mairwa Nagar Panchayat, Mairwa, District- Siwan.
           4.     The Executive Officer, Nagar Panchayat, Mairwa, District- Siwan.
                                                                          ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      None
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Mr. Abbas Haider, SC-6
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   02-05-2023                 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the

                   case is dismissed for non-prosecution.

                               Learned counsel for the State is present.


                                                                   (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Kundan/-

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