Patna High Court

Raj and OrsversusThe Union Of India and Ors

Decided: 30 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: RITESH KUMAR

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear before the court.

Summary

The petitioners filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court against the Union of India and several railway officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners at the hearing on 24-03-2026, nor on the subsequent date of 30-03-2026. The respondent, the Union of India, was represented by counsel. The court observed that the petitioners had not pressed the writ petition despite being called. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution, noting the petitioner's failure to appear.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the court

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
non-prosecution
civil writ jurisdiction
Patna High Court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20406 of 2013
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               1.    Raj and Ors Son Of Arvind Kumar Sinha Resident Of Railway Colony,
                     Jhajha, P.S. Jhajha, District Jamui
               2.   Prem Kumar Yadav Son Of Chando Yadav Resident Of Village - Sohjana,
                    P.S. Jhajha, District - Jamui
               3.   Mahesh Kumar Son Of Basudeo Kumar Resident Of Bhaluy Charghara, P.S.
                    Jhajha, District Jamui
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
               1.   The Union Of India through the General Manager, East Central Railway,
                    Hajipur.
               2.   The Senior Divisional Personnel Officer, Danapur Division, Patna
               3.   The Divisional Manager, Danapur Division, Patna
               4.    The Senior Section Engineer (Loco) Eastern Railway, Jhajha
                                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s   :      None
                    For the Respondent/s   :      Mrs. Kanak Verma, CGC
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
                                          ORAL ORDER
5    30-03-2026                      None appears for the petitioner. However, learned

                      counsel for the Union of India is present.

                                  2. From order dated 24.03.2026, it appears that on the

                      said date also none had appeared on behalf of the petitioner to

                      press the writ petition.

                                  3. Today when the matter has been called out, none

                      appears for the petitioner to press the writ petition.

                                  4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non

                      prosecution.


                                               (Ritesh Kumar, J)
AjayMishra/-
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