Patna High Court

Sushil Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 January 2026
Disposal: D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑compliance with the Court’s earlier order.

Summary

The petitioners, a group of 33 individuals from Madhubani district, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several departmental officials. The petition sought relief (details not specified) and the Court had earlier issued an order on 11‑December‑2025 requiring the State to comply with certain directions. The State failed to comply with that order, prompting the Court to consider the consequences of such non‑compliance. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha, hearing the matter, observed that the petitioners had not satisfied the conditions imposed by the earlier order. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for non‑compliance with the previous order. The dismissal effectively ends the proceedings without any substantive adjudication on the merits of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether the petition should be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court’s previous order dated 11‑December‑2025?

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
non‑compliance
dismissal
high court order
procedural default

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                  Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3553 of 2019
                                          In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4130 of 2016
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1.    Sushil Kumar Thakur Son of Shri Ram Sajivan Singh Resident of Village
      and P.O.- Daiya Kharawari, P.S.- Lakhnour, District- Madhubani.
2.   Ghuran Mahto Son of Subelal Mahto Resident of Village and P.O.- Daiya
     Kharwari, P.S.- Lakhnour, District- Madhubani.
3.   Ram Punit Tiwari Son of Sri Ganga Prasad Tiwari Resident of Village and
     P.O.- Phet, P.S.- Basopatti, District- Madhubani.
4.   Shiv Narayan Yadav Son of Jivach Yadav Resident of Village- Krishna Patti,
     P.O. and P.S.- Fulparas, District- Madhubani.
5.   Surendra Jha Son of Late Kumar Jha Resident of Village and P.O.- Chikana,
     P.S.- Ghonghardiha, District- Madhubani.
6.   Indu Jha Wife of Sri Surendra Surendra Jha Resident of Village and P.O.-
     Chikana, P.S.- Ghonghardiha, District- Madhubani.
7.   Ram Dular Paswan Son of Jhameli Paswan Resident of Village- Chirchiri,
     P.O. and P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.
8.   Sudama Devi Wife of Sri Arjun Paswan Resident of Village- Kashiyona,
     P.O. and P.S.- Rajnagar, District- Madhubani.
9.   Prem Chandra Yadav Son of Sri Rajendra Yadav Resident of Village and
     P.O.- Sarisao, P.S.- Benipatti, District- Madhubani.
10. Ram Kumar Thakur Son of Late Dev Narayan Thakur Resident of Village
    and P.O.- Dhakjari, P.S.- Benipatti, District- Madhubani.
11. Vijay Chandra Yadav Son of Rajendra Yadav Resident of Village and P.O.-
    Sarisao, P.S.- Benipatti, District- Madhubani.
12. Vijay Sah Son of Late Ganga Sah Resident of Village- Chahuta, P.O.-
    Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi, District- Madhubani.
13. Mahesh Kumar Mishra Son of Chandra Mohan Mishra Resident of Village
    and P.O.- Kothia, P.S.- Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani.
14. Shiv Kumar Yadav Son of Chackru Yadav Resident of Village- Darbpura,
    P.O.- Virsayer, P.S.- Sakri, District- Madhubani.
15. Kamini Kumari Wife of Shashi Nath Jha Resident of Village and P.O.-
    Bhithi Salempur, P.S.- Pandaul, District- Madhubani.
16. Bandana Devi Wife of Shri Hari Mohan Jha Resident of Village- Darbhari,
    P.O.- Bhaur, P.S.- Pandaul, District- Madhubani.
17. Raj Kumari D/o Late Agahnu Yadav Resident of Village- Chauri, P.O.-
    Birsayer, P.S.- Sakri, District- Madhubani.
18. Lal Kumar Mishra Son of Late Hari Mishra Resident of Village and P.O.-
    Harina, P.S.- Andharthadhi, District- Madhubani.
19. Madhu Ram Son of Saryug Ram Resident of Village and P.O. and P.S.-
    Andhrathadhi, District- Madhubani.
20. Urmila Devi Wife of Umesh Prasad Mahto Resident of Village- Sisoni, P.O.-
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        Mahrail, P.S.- Rudrapur, District- Madhubani.
  21. Ram Vilash Pandit Son of Bhavan Pandit Resident of Village- Rahi Toll
      Hari, P.O.- Hari, P.S.- Rudrapur, District- Madhubani.
  22. Kumari Kiran Wife of Sri Maheswar Singh Resident of Village- Batsar
      Sisauni, P.O.- Maharail, District- Madhubani.
  23. Meera Kumari D/o KameshwarYadav Resident of Village and P.O.-
      Pursoliya, P.S.- Kaluwahi, District- Madhubani.
  24. Sanjida Khatun Wife of Md. Hasim Ansari Resident of Village and P.O.-
      Bhakrain, P.S.- Madhepur, District- Madhubani.
  25. Lakshmi Narayan Das Son of Ram Lakhan Das Resident of Village-
      Dalokhar, P.O.- Mirjapur, P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
  26. Sukhdev Ram Son of Late Faguni Ram Resident of Village- Dalokhar, P.O.-
      Mirjapur, P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
  27. Hari Narayan Sahu Son of Sri Jagdish Narayan Sahu Resident of Village-
      Bagulba, P.O.- Gadha, P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.
  28. Shivnandan Mandal Son of Late Khushilal Mandal Resident of Village-
      Hariraha, Dhatta Tola, P.O.- Makhanaha, P.S.- Narendrapur, District-
      Madhubani.
  29. Ram Kumar Sah Son of Late Ramfal Sah Resident of Village- Dhibiyahi,
      P.O.- Karhari, P.S.- Andhramath, District- Madhubani.
  30. Shiv Kumar Son of Sri Bihari Thakur Resident of Village and P.O.-
      Bangama, P.S.- Lokhi, District- Madhubani.
  31. Nirmla Devi Wife of Bhaiyelal Mandal Resident of Village- Shakhua, P.O.-
      Ourha, P.S.- Andhra Manth, District- Madhubani.
  32. Arun Kumar Lal Das Son of Late Uma Nand Lal Das Resident of Village-
      Madanpur, P.O.- Rataul, P.S.- Lakhnour, District- Madhubani.
  33. Rajendra Prasad Mandal Son of Sri Ramji Mandal Resident of Village and
      P.O.- Kariout, P.S. and Block- Lokhi, District- Madhubani.

                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                         Versus
  1.    The State of Bihar through the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human
        Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna, namely Sri R.K. Mahajan.
  2.    The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human Resources Development
        Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, namely Sri R.K. Mahajan.
  3.    The Principal Secretary, Department of General                  Administration,
        Government of Bihar, Patna, namely Sri Amir Subhani.
  4.    The Director, Mass Education, Government of Bihar, Patna, namely Sri
        Binodanand Jha.

                                              ... ... Opposite Party/s
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       Appearance :
       For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Pramod Mishra
       For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Smt. Shilpa Singh (Ga 12)
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                         ORAL ORDER

4    27-01-2026                          For non-compliance of previous order dated

                      11.12.2025, the case is dismissed.

                                   2. The learned counsel for the State is present.



                                                                    (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
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