Patna High Court

Shabra KhatoonversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 27 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: G ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY

Holding

The petition is dismissed for default and non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Shabra Khatoon, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials. The petition was scheduled for hearing on 16‑12‑2024 and again on 27‑01‑2026, but the petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on either date. The Court noted the absence of any representation despite a prior order urging the petitioner to appear. Consequently, the Court exercised its inherent power to dismiss the petition for default and non‑prosecution. The dismissal was pronounced by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy.

Issues considered

Whether the petition can be entertained despite the petitioner’s failure to appear and file a representation.

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.24037 of 2013
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                 Shabra Khatoon Wife Of Gyasuddin Ahmad Resident Of Mohalla- Shahgadi
                 Maszid, Harding Road No. 16, P.O., G.P.O., P.S.- Sachiwalaya, District- Patna


                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                      Versus


           1.    The State Of Bihar and Ors Government Of Bihar, Patna
           2.    The Director, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Bihar, Patna
           3.    The Deputy Director Welfare, Patna Division, Patna
           4.    The District Magistrate, Patna
           5.    The District Programme Officer, Patna
           6.    The Child Development Project Officer, Patna Sadar- 1, Patna
           7.    Smt. Suman Kumari Lady Supervisor, Patna Sadar- 1, Patna

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :         None.
                 For the Respondent/s   :         Mr.Anil Kumar

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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
                 CHAKRAVARTHY
                                       ORAL ORDER

5   27-01-2026                     1. This Court had passed an oral order on

                   22.01.2026, which reads as follows:-

                                                  “No      representation        for      the

                                            petitioner on 16.12.2024 as well as

                                            today. As a last indulgence, list on

                                            27.01.2026.

                                  2. In spite of it, there is no representation

                   on behalf of the petitioner today. Therefore, the writ
           Patna High Court CWJC No.24037 of 2013(5) dt.27-01-2026
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                     petition      is    dismissed          for      default   and   for   non-

                     prosecution.



                                        (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)

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