Patna High Court

Ram Nandan Prasad Sinha (R.N.P. Sinha)versusThe Union of India, Ministry of Power

Decided: 26 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: THE CHIEF JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Ram Nandan Prasad Sinha, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the Union of India, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, and the State of Bihar. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while counsel for the State and the Union were present. The court noted the absence of any prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the bench held that the petition could not proceed without prosecution. The matter was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by the Chief Justice and Justice Harish Kumar.

Issues considered

Whether the petition should be dismissed on account of non‑prosecution?

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.632 of 2026
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                  Ram Nandan Prasad Sinha (R.N.P. Sinha) Son of Late Radhey Prasad Sinha,
                  S/o Late Bhatu Mahto, A.O.R. No. 5077, Resident of village- Gaushnagar,
                  P.O. - Kenar, P.S.- Sarmera, District- Nalanda, presently residing at Mohalla-
                  Ram Krishna Nagar Bahula Nagar, Road No.- 2, P.S. - Ram Krishna Nagar,
                  District- Patna.
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
            1.     The Union of India, Ministry of Power Government of India, New Delhi.
            2.    The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited through the D.G.M.(TLC),
                  Patna, Alankar Place (2nd Floor), Boring Road, Patna- 1.
            3.     The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna-
                   1.
                                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s    :       None.
                  For the Respondent/s    :       Mr. Additional Solicitor General
                  For the U.O.I.          :       Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Pandey, Sr. CGC
                                                  Mr. R.K. Sharma, C.G.C.
                                                  Mr. Abhishek Kumar Verma, Advocate
                                                  Mr. Avinash Kumar, Advocate
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

                  (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

2    26-02-2026                   None appears on behalf of the appellant.

                                2. Learned counsel for the State is present.

                                3. The matter stands dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                         (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)


                                               (Harish Kumar, J)
Neha/-

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