Patna High Court

Jagdish Paswan,versusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for failure to comply with the earlier court order.

Summary

The petitioner, Jagdish Paswan, filed a writ petition challenging actions of various state authorities and individuals in Araria district. The petition sought relief but the court had previously issued an order on 23 December 2025 requiring the petitioner to comply with certain procedural requirements. The petitioner failed to satisfy those requirements within the stipulated time. Consequently, the learned judge noted the non‑compliance and dismissed the petition. The dismissal was based solely on procedural default, without addressing the substantive merits of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner complied with the procedural directions issued in the previous order dated 23-12-2025
Whether non‑compliance warrants dismissal of the writ petition

Subjects

procedural default
non‑compliance
writ jurisdiction
dismissal

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                 Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4286 of 2019
                                           In
                    Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.969 of 2013
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     Jagdish Paswan, Son of Manik Paswan, Resident of Ward No. 06
     Baidhanathpur, P.S.- Araria and District- Araria.

                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                        Versus
1.   The State of Bihar Bihar.
2.   The Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Committee, Office at Road No. 21, Quarters No.
     4, Mohalla- Gardanibagh, P/S- Gardanibagh, District- Patna through its
     Chairman.
3.   The Land Reform Deputy Collector Purnia Now District Araria.
4.   The Anchal Adhikari, Araria, District- Araria.
5.   The Karyalay Mantri District Bhoodan office Ranipatra, Araria, District-
     Araria.
6.   The Chairman, Gram Sabha, Gramdan Samiti, Basantpur, Araria.
7.   Smt. Juli Devi, W/o Sitaram Pandit, R/o Keshrau, District- Araria.
8.   Suresh Sah, S/o Shubham Sah and Gita Devi, W/o Parmanand Sah, R/o -
     Village- Kavaiya, District- Araria.
9.   Shayama Devi, W/o Ranjit Rishi x
10. Suraj Dudu, S/o Balut Dudu, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar, P.S.
    and District- Araria.
11. Mahendra Sah, S/o Udyanand Sah, R/o- Village- Kavaiya, District- Araria.
12. Rajesh Rishi, S/o Budhu Sah, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar, P.S.
    and District- Araria.
13. Chamru Rishi, S/o Yogendra Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay
    Prakashnnagar, P.S. and District- Araria.
14. Sakal Rishi, S/o Charitar Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
    P.S. and District- Araria.
15. Yodendra Rishi, S/o Charitar Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay
    Prakashnnagar, P.S. and District- Araria.
16. Budhu Rishi, S/o Late Satro Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
    P.S. and District- Araria.
17. Tupun Rishi, S/o Dhodhoyi Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
    P.S. and District- Araria.
18. Harjeet Rishi, S/o Dhodhoyi Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay
    Prakashnnagar, P.S. and District- Araria.
19. Anil Rishi, S/o Jharilal Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar, P.S.
    and District- Araria.
20. Jharilal Rishi, S/o Late Sukdev Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay
    Prakashnnagar, P.S. and District- Araria.
          Patna High Court MJC No.4286 of 2019(4) dt.30-01-2026
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            21. Vina Devi, W/o Viru Yadav, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar, P.S.
                and District- Araria.
            22. Prakash Rishi, S/o Sukdev Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
                P.S. and District- Araria.
            23. Naresh Rishi, S/o Sitaram Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
                P.S. and District- Araria.
            24. Negi Rishi, S/o Vadarik Rishi and resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
                P.S. and District- Araria.
            25. Anil Rishi, S/o Prakash Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar, P.S.
                and District- Araria.
            26. Babita Devi, W/o Lelendra Das, resident of ward no. 7 Jay Prakashnnagar,
                P.S. and District- Araria.
            27. Mostt Fuleshwari Devi, W/o Late Sukrati Rishi, resident of ward no. 7 Jay
                Prakashnnagar, P.S. and District- Araria.

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Firoz Ahmad, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Md. Khurshid Alam (Aag 12)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    30-01-2026                  Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel

                    for the opposite parties are present.

                                 2. This case is dismissed for non-compliance of

                    previous order dated 23.12.2025.


                                               (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

Prakash Narayan
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