Patna High Court

Kapil Deo SinghversusState of Bihar

Decided: 4 May 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: SUDHIR SINGH SHAILENDRA SINGH

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑compliance with the earlier court order.

Summary

The petitioners, five brothers, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials concerning land reforms. The respondents included the State of Bihar, the District Magistrate cum Collector, the Sub Divisional Officer, and the Circle Officer. The petition was previously ordered to be complied with on 10 December 2024. The petitioners failed to comply with the directions of the court. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for non‑compliance, as recorded in the oral order dated 17 December 2024.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence for a petitioner's failure to comply with the court's previous order?

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
non‑compliance
petition dismissal
land reforms
Patna High Court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.623 of 2024
                                                       In
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21245 of 2021
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            1.     Kapil Deo Singh S/o Late Kesar Singh, Resident of Hawanpura, P.S. Rahui,
                   District-Nalanda, Bihar.
            2.    Raj Deo Singh, S/o Late Kesar Singh, Resident of Village-Hawanpura, P.S.
                  Rahui, District-Nalanda, Bihar.
            3.    Vijay Kumar Singh S/o Late Kesar Singh, Resident of Village-Hawanpura,
                  P.S. Rahui, District-Nalanda, Bihar.
            4.    Ajay Kumar Singh, S/o Late Keshar Singh, Resident of Village-Hawanpura,
                  P.S. Rahui, District-Nalanda, Bihar.
            5.    Sanjay Kumar Singh, S/o Late Keshar Singh, Resident of Village-
                  Hawanpura, P.S. Rahui, District-Nalanda, Bihar.
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
            1.    State of Bihar through its Additional Principal, Revenue and Land Reforms,
                  namely Brajesh Mehrotra.
            2.    The District Magistrate cum Collector, Nalanda namely Shri Shashank
                  Shubankar.
            3.    The Sub Divisional Officer, Bihar Sharif, District-Nalanda namely Shri
                  Abhishek Palasia.
            4.     The Circle Officer, Rahui, Bihar Sharif, District-Nalanda namely Shri
                   Ranjeet Kumar.
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Jitesh Singh, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Standing Counsel 25
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

                  (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI)

5    17-12-2024                  In terms of the previous order dated 10.12.2024, the

                    present M.J.C. petition stands dismissed for non-compliance.


                                               (P. B. Bajanthri, J)


                                               ( S. B. Pd. Singh, J)
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