Patna High Court

Parmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar and Ors

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: ANIL KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Parmila Devi filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar, the Collector of Bettiah, and the Executive Municipal Officer, seeking relief. The petition was filed in the High Court of Judicature at Patna, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2623 of 2019. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while counsel for the State was present. The court observed that the petitioner had not prosecuted the case. Consequently, Justice Satyavrat Verma dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the absence of petitioner’s representation?

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
civil procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2623 of 2019
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                  Parmila Devi W/o Ranvijay Prasad Singh resident of House No 27, Ward No.
                  26, PS- Bettiah Town, District- Bettiah.

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar and Ors through Principal Secretary Urban Development,
                  Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna, Bihar.
            2.    The Collector Bettiah.
            3.    The Executive Municipal Officer, Nagar Parishad Bettiah.

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      None
                  For the Respondent/s     :      Mr. Subash Prasad Singh (Ga3)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    12-05-2023                 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                Learned counsel for the State is present.

                                The case is dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
GauravSinha/-

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