Patna High Court

Mithai RamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 April 2026
Disposal: CONSIGNED
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The petition was dismissed for failure to comply with the peremptory order.

Summary

Mithai Ram filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. The court issued a peremptory order on 12-02-2026 directing the petitioner to rectify defects in the petition within three weeks. The petitioner failed to comply with this order. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on 09-03-2026. The dismissal was affirmed after reviewing the file.

Issues considered

Whether non‑compliance with a peremptory order to rectify petition defects warrants dismissal of the writ petition

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
peremptory order
procedural defect
petition dismissal

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2372 of 2026
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                 Mithai Ram Son of Yadunath Ram R/o Village- Khamidaura, Durgawati, P.S.-
                 Durgawati, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua.

                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua.
           2.    The Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Mohania.
           3.    The Circle Officer, Durgawati.
           4.    Arbind Kumar Singh, Son of Rana Rudra Pratap Singh R/o Village-
                 Khamidaura, P.S.- Durgawati, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua.
           5.    Raghwendra Pratap Singh, Son of Rana Rudra Pratap Singh R/o Village-
                 Khamidaura, P.S.- Durgawati, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Sriniwas Jha, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Government Pleader 23
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   28-04-2026                 In this case, on 12.02.2026, three weeks’ was granted

                   to the learned counsel for the petitioner to remove the defect(s)

                   pointed out by the office.

                               2. As it was the peremptory order and the same was

                   not complied, it stood dismissed on 09.03.2026.

                               3. Perused the file and the same stands consigned.



                                               (Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-

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