Patna High Court

Vijay Kumar PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: SOURENDRA PANDEY

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Vijay Kumar Prasad filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of various state officials. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing despite repeated notices. The respondent, represented by Mr. Kumar Alok, was present. The court observed that the petitioner appeared to have lost interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear before the court

Subjects

civil writ
non-prosecution
petition dismissal
high court
Patna High Court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7251 of 2021
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                 Vijay Kumar Prasad, Son of Late Jayram Koiri @ Jayram Prasad, Resident of
                 Village- Usti, P.O.- Chand Parsa, P.S.- Duraundha, District- Siwan.


                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar through the Collector, Siwan.
           2.    The Deputy Development Commissioner, Siwan.
           3.    The Secretary Panchayati Raj, Jai Prakash Nagar (Serhi), District- Siwan.
           4.    The Circle Officer, Duraundha, District- Siwan.
           5.    The Block Development Officer, Duraundha, District- Siwan.
           6.    The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Jai Prakash Nagar, (Serhi), District-
                 Siwan.
           7.    The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Raj, Jai Prakash Nagar (Serhi),
                 District- Siwan.


                                                                             ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :      None
                 For the Respondent/s    :      Mr. Kumar Alok, AC to SC-7
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY
                                                ORAL ORDER


4   12-03-2026                     Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner on

                   repeated calls. Similar was the position yesterday also.

                                  2. Mr. Kumar Alok, the learned AC to SC-7, is

                    present.

                                  3. It seems that the petitioner has lost his interest in
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                      the matter.

                                 4. The application is, accordingly, dismissed for non-

                     prosecution.



                                             (Sourendra Pandey, J)
Praveen-II/-

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