Patna High Court

Arun Kumar Upadhyay @ Arun UpadhyayversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

The petition was dismissed for non‑compliance with the earlier order dated 16 January 2026.

Summary

Arun Kumar Upadhyay filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition sought relief, but the court had previously issued an order on 16 January 2026. The petitioner failed to comply with the directives of that order. On 18 March 2026, counsel for both sides appeared before the court. The judge dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑compliance with the earlier order.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner’s failure to comply with the previous order warrants dismissal of the petition

Subjects

non‑compliance
writ jurisdiction
dismissal

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.5033 of 2019
                                                         In
                                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10373 of 2007
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                  Arun Kumar Upadhyay @ Arun Upadhyay S/o Shivaji Upadhyay resident of
                  village- Jajauli, Ps.- Mashrakh, District- Saran at Chapra. At present residing
                  at Mohalla- Malkhana Chak, P.s.- Bhagwan Bazar, District- Chapra (Saran)

                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar
            2.    Shri Robert L. Chongthu the Commissioner, Saran at Chapra
            3.    Sri Subrat Kumar Sen the District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra
            4.    Sri Abhilasha Sharam Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, Chapra
            5.    Raj Kumar Singh S/o Late Bishwan Nath Singh Resident of Mohalla-
                  Mukhna Chak, P.s.- Bhagwan Bazar, District- Chapra
            6.    Sri Arjun Kumar Singh Circle Officer, Sadar, Chapra

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Sunil Kumar, Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    18-03-2026                  Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel

                    for the opposite party are present.

                                 2. For non-compliance of previous order dated

                    16.01.2026, the case is dismissed.


                                               (Alok Kumar Sinha, J)

Prakash Narayan
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