Patna High Court
Sanjay Kumar Verma @ R SrivastavaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The contempt application is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, four individuals named Sanjay Kumar Verma, Praharsh Verma, Mritunjay Kumar Verma and Vivek Vibhuti Saurabh, filed a contempt application against the State of Bihar and several police officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was listed on 25.02.2026 and again on 11.03.2026. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents was present before the bench. The court observed that the petitioners had not prosecuted the matter and there was no representation to argue the case. Consequently, the contempt application was dismissed for non‑prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Satyavrat Verma.
Issues considered
- Whether a contempt application can be entertained when the petitioners have not prosecuted the matter and no counsel appears for them
Subjects
- contempt
- criminal procedure
- non‑prosecution
- court procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1734 of 2025
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3536 of 2024
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1. Sanjay Kumar Verma @ R Srivastava S/o - Surendra Kumar Verma, R/o-
293, Flat No.5, Nawada Village, Bal Sewa Organisation, Uttam Nagar
Matiala, P.S. Uttam Nagar, District-West Delhi, Delhi -110059. R/o (As
alleged in F.I.R.)- Mauna Sadha Road, Town Thana, Saran, Bihar, India.
2. Praharsh Verma @ Chotu S/o Mritunjay Kumar Verma @ Dablu
Shrivastava, R/o Veena Pustak Gali Verma Niwas, Salempur, Chapra,
P.S.Town, District - Saran, Bihar-841301. R/o (As alleged in F.I.R.)- Mauna
Sadha Road, Town Thana, Saran, Bihar, India.
3. Mritunjay Kumar Verma @ Dablu Shrivastava S/o-Surendra Kumar Verma,
R/o Veena Pustak Gali Verma Niwas, Salempur, Chapra, P.S.Town, District -
Saran, Bihar-841301. R/o (As alleged in F.I.R.)- Mauna Sadha Road, Town
Thana, Saran, Bihar, India.
4. Vivek Vibhuti Saurabh @ Vivek Saurabh S/o Sanjay Kumar Verma @ R
Srivastava R/oC 304, Satyam Apartment, Plot No.88, Sector 19, Kharghar,
Reliance Fresh Kharghar, Raigarh, P.S. -Kharghar, District - Raigad,
Maharashtra - 410210. R/o (As alleged in F.I.R.)- Mauna Sadha Road, Town
Thana, Saran, Bihar, India.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar x
2. Shri Kumar Ashish Father's Name not known to the Petitioners
Superintendent of Police, Saran, Bihar.
3. Vibha Rani Father's Name not known to the Petitioners, Station House
Officer, Town Thana, Chapra.
4. Shri Shashibhushan Singh Father's Name not known to the Petitioners
Investigating Officer (Town P.S. Case No.679 of 2024), Town Thana,
Chapra.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 10
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 11-03-2026 The case was taken up on 25.02.2026, when no one
had appeared on behalf of the petitioners. Today also when the
case is taken up, no one appears on behalf of the petitioners.
Patna High Court MJC No.1734 of 2025(4) dt.11-03-2026
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2. The learned AC to SC-10 is present.
3. The Contempt application is dismissed for non-
prosecution.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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