Patna High Court
Dineshwar PalversusThe Union Of India and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for default and non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner Dineshwar Pal filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.19782 of 2013) in the Patna High Court against the Union of India and several railway officials. No counsel appeared for the petitioner on 2 December 2024 and again on 6 January 2026. The court had earlier, on 26 September 2013, permitted the petitioner’s counsel to confine the writ petition to petitioner no. 2 and to file separate petitions for the other petitioners within one week. The petitioner failed to comply with that direction and did not appear before the court. Consequently, the court held that the writ petition stands dismissed for default and non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for default due to non‑appearance of counsel
- Whether the petitioner complied with the court’s direction to limit the petition and file separate petitions within the stipulated time
Subjects
- civil writ jurisdiction
- default dismissal
- non‑appearance
- railway
- patna high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19782 of 2013
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Dineshwar Pal, son of Sri Mahavir Pal of Chenari, P.S. Chenari, District
Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union Of India through Secretary, Railway, New Delhi
2. The Railway Board, Through Its Chairman, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
3. General Manager, Hajipur Zone, Hajipur.
4. Divisional Rail Manager, Danapur Division, Danapur, Patna.
5. Divisional Railway Manager, Sonpur Division, Sonepur
6. Divisional Rail Manager, Mugalsarai, Division, Mugalsarai
7. Divisional Rail Manager, Samastipur.
8. Divisional Rail Manager, Dhanbad Division, Dhanbad.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Anshay Bahadur Mathur (CGC)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 06-01-2026 1. No representation on behalf of the
petitioner on 02.12.2024. Today also, no
representation on behalf of the petitioner.
2. However, the oral order dated
26.09.2013 reads as follows:-
“Learned counsel for the
petitioners is permitted to confine the
writ petition in respect of petitioner no.
2 only, with liberty to file separate writ
petitions in respect of other petitioners.
It may be done within a period of one
Patna High Court CWJC No.19782 of 2013(4) dt.06-01-2026
2/2
week, failing which; the petition shall
stand dismissed without further
reference to the Bench.”
3. In view of the above order, the Writ
petition stands dismissed for default and for non-
prosecution.
(G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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