Patna High Court

Shiv Chandra SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 7 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for default due to the petitioner's non‑appearance and non‑prosecution.

Summary

Shiv Chandra Singh filed a civil writ petition (Case No.19441 of 2013) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on the scheduled hearing date of 06-01-2026. The Court, granting a last indulgence, listed the matter again for 07-01-2026. The petitioner again did not appear or file any representation on that date. Consequently, Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy dismissed the writ petition for default and non-prosecution.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or file a representation in a civil writ proceeding?

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
default dismissal
non‑prosecution
Patna High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19441 of 2013
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                  Shiv Chandra Singh Son Of Late Bindeshwari Singh Resident Of Mohalla-
                  Gola Road, Bailey Road, P.S.- Danapur, Distt- Patna

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
            1.    The State Of Bihar and Ors
            2.    The Director Secondary Educations, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
            3.    The Development Commissioner, Govt. Of Bihar
            4.    The Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna
            5.    The Chairman, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :    None
                  For the Respondent/s     :    Mr.Awdhesh Kumar Pandey
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
                                                 ORAL ORDER

5    07-01-2026                   There was no representation for the

                    petitioner on 06.01.2026 and the matter was

                    directed to be listed on today, i.e., 07.01.2026 as a

                    last indulgence. In spite of it, today also, there is

                    no representation for the petitioner, therefore, the

                    Writ petition is dismissed for default and for non-

                    prosecution.



                                         (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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