Patna High Court

Noor AlamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 18 February 2026
Disposal: D.F.D. (PRE-EMPTORY)
Bench: ALOK KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for failure to comply with the Court’s earlier order.

Summary

Petitioners Noor Alam, Abu Mohammad, Ramayan Chaudhary, Ameej Ansari and Shahjahan filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The Court had earlier issued an order on 13 January 2026 directing compliance by the petitioners. The petitioners failed to appear before the Court and did not comply with the earlier order. No counsel represented the petitioners, while the State was represented by counsel. On 18 February 2026, Justice Alok Kumar Sinha dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑compliance with the prior order.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners complied with the Court's order dated 13‑01‑2026
Whether the petition can proceed in the absence of the petitioners' appearance

Subjects

writ jurisdiction
non‑compliance
petition dismissal
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                           Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4957 of 2019
                                                   In
                             Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12132 of 2014
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            1.    Noor Alam Son of - Late Md. Yasin, Resident of Village- Semra, P.o.- Thawe, P.s.-
                  Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj (Bihar)
            2.    Abu Mohammad, Son of- Late Abdussamad Resident of Village- Semra, P.o.-
                  Thawe, P.s.- Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj (Bihar)
            3.    Ramayan Chaudhary Son of- Late Potan Chaudhary, Resident of Village- Semra,
                  P.o.- Thawe, P.s.- Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj (Bihar)
            4.    Ameej Ansari Son of- Late Safar Ali Mia Resident of Village- Hasanpur, P.o.-
                  Hasanpur, P.s.- Sidhwalia, District- Gopalganj (Bihar)
            5.    Shahjahan @ Shahjahan Khatoon, Wife of- Late Mazharul Haque Ansari, Resident
                  of Village- Indarwan Abadullah, P.o.- Thawe, P.s.- Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj
                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar
            2.    The Shri R. K. Mahajan the Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development
                  Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patan
            3.    Shri Radha Shyam Singh the Director Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
            4.    Shri Animesh Prasar the Regional Dy. Director of Education, Saran Division at
                  Chhapra
            5.    Smt. Arshad Aziz the District Magistrate, Gopalganj
            6.    Shri Anil Kumar Dwedi the District Programme Officer (Establishment), Gopalganj
                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      None
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Prabhakar Jha (Gp 27)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    18-02-2026                     No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. Learned

                    counsel for the State is present.

                                 2. For non-compliance of the previous order dated

                    13.01.2026, this case is dismissed.



                                                                 (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)
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