Patna High Court

Dr. Ashraf AliversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

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

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for default and non‑prosecution.

Summary

Dr. Ashraf Ali filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and the Principal of Government Medical College, Bettiah. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing date of 22 January 2026, and despite a further adjournment, the petitioner remained unrepresented on 27 January 2026. The Court noted the petitioner’s failure to appear or file any pleadings. Consequently, the Court exercised its inherent power to dismiss the petition for default and non‑prosecution. The dismissal was ordered without any substantive consideration of the merits of the petition.

Issues considered

The petitioner's failure to appear or prosecute the writ petition warrants dismissal for default.

Subjects

writ petition
default
non‑prosecution
civil writ jurisdiction
high court

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.25484 of 2013
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                    Dr. Ashraf Ali Son Of Md. Mustafa Ali Resident Of Village - Monania,
                    Rahmat Manzil, Malgoown Road, P.S. Mohania, District - Bhabhua

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
               1.   The State Of Bihar
               2.   The Principal, Govt. Medical College, Bettiah

                                                              ... ... Respondent/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :     None.
                    For the Respondent/s     :     Mr. K.K. Singh, AC to GP -22
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. G. ANUPAMA
                    CHAKRAVARTHY
                                          ORAL ORDER

4    27-01-2026                   1. There was no representation on behalf

                      of the petitioner on 22.01.2026 and as a last

                      indulgence,           the matter was directed to be listed

                      on today i.e. 27.01.2026.

                                  2. Today also, there is no representation on

                      behalf of the petitioner, therefore, the Writ petition

                      is dismissed for default and for non-prosecution.



                                           (G. Anupama Chakravarthy, J)
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