Patna High Court

Ranjita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Petitioner Ranjita Kumari filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and officials of the Central Selection Board of Constable Recruitment. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on multiple dates, including 12.01.2026 and 28.01.2026. The petitioner expressed lack of interest in pursuing the case. The Court, noting the absence of representation and the petitioner's disinterest, held that it could not proceed further. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or pursue the matter.

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
high court
procedural default

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3365 of 2022
                 ======================================================
                 Ranjita Kumari Daughter of Sri Bhagwati Ram, Wife of Sri Amarjit
                 Rajvanshi, Resident of Village-Ghari, Post-Sohagi, P.S.-Nasriganj, District-
                 Rohtas (Sasaram)

                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus

           1.    The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
                 Home, Govt of Bihar, Patna.
           2.    The Director General of Police-Cum-Chairman, Central Selection Board of
                 Constable Recruitment (Bihar Police), Sardar Patel Bhawan. 6th Floor,
                 Block-A/626, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Government of Bihar, Patna-
                 800023.
           3.    The Officer on Special Duty, Central Selection Board of Constable
                 Recruitment (Bihar Police), Sardar Patel Bhawan, 6th Floor, Block-A/626,
                 Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Government of Bihar, Patna.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :      None
                 For the Respondent/s   :      Md. Nadim Seraj (GP-5)
                                               Mr. AC to GP-5
                 For the CSBC           :      Mr. Sanjay Pandey, Advocate
                                               Mr. Binod Kumar Mishra, Advocate
                                               Mr. Vivek Anand Amritesh, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   28-01-2026                   No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. However,

                   learned Counsel for the State and learned Counsel for Central

                   Selection Board of Constable Recruitment are present.

                                2. It transpires to this Court that on 12.01.2026 also

                   no one was appeared on behalf of the petitioner and matter has

                   been adjourned for today. Today also no one appears.

                                3. In this background, it transpires to this Court that

                   petitioner is not interested to pursue this matter. Hence, this
         Patna High Court CWJC No.3365 of 2022(4) dt.28-01-2026
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                   Court has no option but to dismiss this case due to non-

                   prosecution. Accordingly, this application is dismissed for non-

                   prosecution.



                                                                  (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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