Patna High Court
Chandramohan JhaversusThe State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Home Department
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SHAILENDRA SINGH
Holding
The petition is allowed and Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 441 of 2021 is restored to its original file.
Summary
Chandramohan Jha filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking restoration of Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 441 of 2021, which had been dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was erroneous and that the case should be reinstated to the original file. The Court examined whether a dismissal for non‑prosecution can be set aside and whether the petitioner is entitled to have the case restored. Relying on procedural principles, the Court held that the dismissal could be revisited and allowed the petition. Consequently, the criminal writ case was restored to its original file.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of a dismissal of a criminal writ jurisdiction case on the ground of non‑prosecution?
- Can a petition for restoration of such a dismissed case be entertained and granted?
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- restoration of case
- non‑prosecution
- writ jurisdiction
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3168 of 2025
In
Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.441 of 2021
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Chandramohan Jha Son of Late Tarkeshwar Jha, Resident of Village- Saraiya, P.O.
and P.S.- Jandaha, District- Vaishali, At present village- Chiknautwa, P.S.- Ladaniya,
District- Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Home Department Old
Secretariat, Bihar, Patna.
2. The Director General of Police, Old Secretariat, Patna, Bihar.
3. The District Magistrate, Madhubani.
4. Superintendent of Police, Madhubani.
5. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jainagar, District- Madhubani.
6. The Sub-Divisional Police-Officer, Jainagar, District Madhubani.
7. The Officer-In-charge of Police, Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
8. The Circle Officer, Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
9. Prabhu Narayan Yadav, S/o Yuge Yadav, Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
10. Ratneshwar Prasad Singh, Son of Late Indeshwari Singh Resident of village-
Chiknautwa, P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
11. Rajendra Yadav, Son of Late Dhuthar Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
12. Nagendra Yadav, Son of Late Dhuthar Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
13. Upendra Yadav, Son of Late Dhuthar Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
14. Ram Ratan Yadav, Son of Late Madhukar Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
15. Ram Hridya Yadav, Son of Late Madhukar Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
16. Balram Yadav, Son of Late Ramdeo Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
17. Ram Kripal Yadav, Son of Late Rajiv Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
18. Ram Nandan Yadav, Son of Late Subran Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
19. Mahendra Yadav, S/o Ram Nandan Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
20. Bhogindar Yadav, Son of Ram Nandan Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
21. Ram Prasad Yadav, Son of Late Kakai Yadav Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
22. Khakhan Ram, S/o Late Mahavir Ram Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
23. Bhakhan Ram, Son of Late Mahivir Ram Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
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24. Chhothu Ram, Son of Lakhan Ram Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
25. Nathuni Miyan, Son of Late Dalu Miyan Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
26. Washir Miyan, Son of Ahmad Miyan Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
27. Ram Udgar Paswan, Son of Bhaglu Paswan Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
28. Halkhari Paswan, Son of Late Mateshwar Paswan Resident of village- Chiknautwa,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
29. Ramavatar Paswan, Son of Late Bholi Paswan Resident of village- Chiknautwa,
P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
30. Shiv Narayan Raut, Son of Ramdeo Raut Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
31. Keshwar Paswan, Son of Late Bittu Paswan Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
32. Ramashish Mahra, Son of Late Latar Mahra Resident of village- Chiknautwa, P.S.-
Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Aishwarya Shree, Adv.
Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Pleader 5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 25-02-2026 This is an application seeking restoration of Cr.WJC
No. 441 of 2021, which was dismissed due to non-prosecution.
2. Having regard to the reasons shown in the
paragraph Nos. ‘2’ and ‘3’ of this application, the instant petition
stands allowed and Cr.WJC No. 441 of 2021 is restored to its
original file.
3. Learned Government Pleader No. 5 for the State-
respondents is present.
(Shailendra Singh, J)
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