Patna High Court

Arbind Kumar Singh @ Arbind KumarversusThe 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 and non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Arbind Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was listed for hearing on 2 December 2024 and again on 7 January 2026, but the petitioner failed to appear on either occasion. The learned counsel for the respondents was present, and the court, exercising its discretion, granted a final opportunity to the petitioner to be heard. Despite this indulgence, the petitioner again did not appear before the court on 7 January 2026. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition on the grounds of default and non‑prosecution, ordering its dismissal without further consideration of the merits.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition can be dismissed for default due to the petitioner's failure to appear for hearing

Subjects

default
non‑prosecution
civil writ jurisdiction
procedural default
patna high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19506 of 2013
                  ======================================================
                  Arbind Kumar Singh @ Arbind Kumar Son Of Sri Jai Ram Singh Resident Of
                  Village- Fulari, P.S.- Sandesh, District- Bhojpur
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
            1.     The State Of Bihar and Ors
            2.    The Collector, Bhojpur At Ara
            3.    The Joint Secretary, Revenue And Land Reforms Deptt., Govt. Of Bihar,
                  Patna
            4.    The Anchal Adhikari, Barahara, Bhojpur, Ara
            5.    The Additional Collector, Bhojpur, Ara
                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :        None
                  For the Respondent/s   :        Mr.Rajendra Kr. Jha
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
                                                  ORAL ORDER

5    07-01-2026                   1. This Court has passed an oral order on

                    06.01.2026, which reads as follows:-

                                               No representation for the
                                     petitioner on 02.12.2024 as well as
                                     today. However, the Learned counsel
                                     for the respondents is present. As a
                                     last indulgence, list on 07.01.2026.
                                  2. In spite of the said order, 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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