Patna High Court
Chamru ManjhiversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear before the court.
Summary
Chamru Manjhi, a constable in the Bihar police, filed a writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash Memo No.1132 dated 14‑04‑2017, which ordered that 50 % of his salary be deducted and paid to his wife, Uttama Devi. The petitioner alleged that the order was illegal and sought its cancellation. No counsel or representative appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing dates. The respondent’s counsel, Md. Nashrul Hoda Khan, was present. Since the petitioner failed to appear, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution, without addressing the merits of the salary‑deduction order.
Subjects
- writ petition
- certiorari
- salary deduction
- non-prosecution
- civil writ jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6865 of 2017
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Chamru Manjhi Son of Late Khakhu Manjhi, resident of Thavri, P.S.- Katoria,
District- Banka, At present posted as Constable, New Police Line, Munger,
P.S- Kotwali, District- Munger.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Home
Special, Old Secretariat, Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director-General of Police, Bihar, Patna.
3. The Regional I.G. Bhagalpur.
4. The D.I.G. Munger.
5. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, District- Patna.
6. The Superintendent of Police, Munger.
7. Smt. Uttama Devi, Wife of Chamru Manjhi, resident of Village- Thavri, P.S.-
Katoria, Distt.- Banka.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Md. Nashrul Hoda Khan-SC1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 19-01-2026 No one appears for the petitioner. Learned counsel for
the respondents is present.
2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for
the following relief(s):
“That this writ application is directed for
issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of
certiorari for quashing memo no.1132 dated 14.4.2017
issued by under the signature of Superintendent of
Police, Munger respondent no.6 contained in Annexure-1
whereby and where under the respondent no.6 has issued
the order that 50% salary of the petitioner shall be
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deducted(sic) and it will be Paid to the wife of the
petitioner namely Uttama Devi respondent no.7.”
3. No one appeared on behalf of the petitioner on
12.1.2026 also.
4. As no one appears on behalf of the petitioner today,
the case is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Saurabh/-
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