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Gulam Muztaba RahmaniversusThe United India Insurance Company Ltd. and Ors

DISMISSED

Gulam Muztaba Rahmani filed a writ petition against United India Insurance Company Ltd. The Patna High Court had earlier ordered the petitioner to file the rules for promotion to the post of Development Officer and granted extensions. The petitioner failed to comply and, when asked for further time, …

ST. MARYS SCHOOL,SAMASTIPURversusEMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGAN

DISMISSED

St. Mary's School, a Christian minority educational institution, challenged the applicability of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Act, arguing it employed fewer than 20 staff and thus fell outside Section 1(3). The school contended that the EPF Tribunal’s order imposing damages under Section 14B …

Udeshwari YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

Udeshwari Yadav filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar to calculate his service period from 1975 and to sanction retirement dues and pension. The respondents argued that the issue had already been decided in Ram Ekbal Mahto v. State of Bihar, where the court held that …

Abhay KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Abhay Kumar, sought a writ of certiorari to quash an office order dated 10‑10‑2013 that cancelled all appointments made on or after 22‑02‑2013 in a school, and a subsequent letter cancelling his own contract appointment, alleging violation of reservation policy and natural justice, …

Som Ranjan KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Som Ranjan Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf, and the respondent side was represented by Advocate Manikant Mishra. The court noted the absence of any prosecution or representation by the petitioner. Consequently, the …

Trustees, Employees Provident Fund Organization,versusM/s Electronic Net,

ALLOWED

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court against M/s Electronic Net. The petition required service of notice on the respondent, which the court found to be defective. The court directed the petitioner to serve fresh notice on the respondent at …

Sukhdeo Chaudhary and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, a group of former and serving government employees, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the hearing, the petitioners' counsel expressed the intention to withdraw the writ petition. The court …

Amit Kumar SinghversusThe Union Of India and Ors

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Amit Kumar Singh, was appointed as Assistant Business Development Manager with Tata AIG Life Insurance in January 2008 and claimed his services were confirmed after six months. He alleges that his salary was stopped from September 2008 after being labelled an "absconder" without any …

Arun Kumar Thakur and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioners, a group of Class IV court staff, sought a writ directing the State of Bihar to set aside an order that declared them ineligible for promotion to Class III posts because their Sahitya Alankar degree from Hindi Vidyapeeth, Deoghar was not recognized as equivalent to a B.A. They argued …

Madan Mohan PrasadversusThe Central Provident Fund Commission and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Madan Mohan Prasad filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.18529 of 2014) before the Patna High Court against the Central Provident Fund Commission and related respondents. The Court had scheduled a hearing on 12 February 2026 as a last indulgence after earlier directions. The petitioner failed to …

General Manager,versusThe State of Bihar,

ALLOWED

The General Manager of Barauni Thermal Power Station filed a writ petition challenging an award dated 27 June 2018 passed by the Begusarai Labour Court that reinstated two workmen, Bibhu Shankar Sharma and Mahendra Mallick, with back wages, despite the college where they were employed having been …

Ponam KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ponam Kumari, applied for appointment as Anganbari Sevika under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, securing the highest marks in the provisional merit list dated 17‑08‑2013. She was denied appointment on the ground that she did not reside in the designated Poshak Area (Ward No. …

Manoj Kumar SinghversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISPOSED

Manoj Kumar Singh, a Border Security Force employee posted in Gujarat, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking quash of his dismissal order and reinstatement. The Union of India contended that the petition was non‑maintainable as the cause of action arose in Gujarat, and service of the …

Ravikant Kumar Verma @ RavikantversusThe High Court of Judicature at Patna

WITHDRAWN

A group of twenty-six petitioners filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging certain actions of the High Court and the State of Bihar. The petitioners later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition and to approach an appropriate forum for their grievances. The …

Ashutosh Kumar AnshuversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a contractual Data Entry Operator appointed by Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation, was terminated by the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) on 4 October 2012 without prior notice, allegedly for failing to upload monthly progress reports. The petitioner claimed …

Md. Shafiuddin AnsariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Md. Shafiuddin Ansari, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and others. The Court, on 19 January 2026, ordered that the matter be listed for hearing on 2 February 2026 as a last indulgence. The petitioner failed to appear or file any …

Shashi Bhushan SinghversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner applied for the post of Constable/Fire in the CISF and cleared the physical and written tests. He was declared medically unfit in the initial medical examination and was given an opportunity to appeal, which he did by submitting a private medical fitness certificate after corrective …

Saroj DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Saroj Devi filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and other officials. The Court had previously directed the matter to be listed for hearing on 20 February 2023 and later, as a last indulgence, on 30 January 2026. Despite these directions, no counsel …

Deva Nand DuttaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, a former employee of the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), sought a writ of mandamus directing the authority to pay salary arrears arising from a pay revision commission covering the period from April 1997 to October 2006, along with interest. The respondents …

Shyam Kumar SharmaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shyam Kumar Sharma, filed a writ petition seeking payment of salary arrears from 1989 to 2006 with interest, along with post‑retiral benefits, after a long service history with Magadh Central Co‑operative Bank that included suspension, dismissal, and subsequent reinstatement orders. …

Sunil Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner despite repeated notices. The respondent side was represented by Mr. Anirban Kundu. The court …

Dr. Ashraf AliversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Dr. Ashraf Ali filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and the Principal of Government Medical College, Bettiah. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing date of 22 January 2026, and despite a further …

Nisha Kumari and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

A group of ten petitioners, all women from various villages in West Champaran and Nalanda districts, filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.25283 of 2013) against the State of Bihar and several health officials. The petition sought relief, but the court had earlier ordered a representation on …

Kiran KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Kiran Kumari, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing date of 22 January 2026. The Court, as a last indulgence, adjourned the …

Shabra KhatoonversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Shabra Khatoon, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials. The petition was scheduled for hearing on 16‑12‑2024 and again on 27‑01‑2026, but the petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on …

Bandana KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Bandana Kumari filed a writ petition seeking that the authorities consider her candidature for the post of Nyaymitra in Sonour Panchayat, Madhubani, as she was placed second in the merit list and is a resident of Madhubani, while the candidate placed first, Bhawana Savyasanchi, is a resident of …

DR.SACHIDANAND RAIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR and ORS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dr. Sachidanand Rai, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various health department officials. During the proceedings, counsel informed the court that the petitioner had died. The death of the petitioner raised the …

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.versusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., filed a writ petition seeking to quash a Labour Court award that ordered it to reinstate respondent No.4. The respondent claimed to have worked for the corporation for over ten years as a permanent workman, while the petitioner argued that he was …

Anil Kumar SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Anil Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court but failed to appear for any of the scheduled hearings, including those on 16-12-2024 and 09-01-2026. The Court had previously ordered a final listing on 19-01-2026 as a last indulgence. Despite this, the …

Shivdani KumarversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISSED

Shivdani Kumar, a probationary constable in the Border Security Force, was terminated on 31 May 2013 after a medical board declared him permanently unfit due to tubercular pleural effusion. He challenged the termination by filing a writ petition seeking certiorari and mandamus, arguing that Rule …

Gagan Kumar PaswanversusThe Chairman Bihar State Electricity Board and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Gagan Kumar Paswan, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Akshay Kumar, expressed the intention to withdraw the petition. The court accepted the withdrawal request and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. No …

Ashok KumarversusThe Magadh Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Ashok Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of Magadh Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. and its officials. The petitioner, through counsel, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court considered whether a party may be allowed …

Sudheer KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Sudheer Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging an action of the State of Bihar. The petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on the scheduled dates of 09-12-2024 and 09-01-2026. The Court, noting the absence of any counsel or representation for the …

Sambhu Saran and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court seeking relief against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners on 2 December 2024 and again on 8 January 2026, despite the Court’s earlier indulgence to appear on 9 January …

Baleshwar Narayan SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Baleshwar Narayan Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled dates of 04.02.2023, 25.11.2024, and again on 09.01.2026. The Court had earlier issued an oral …

Kusum KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioner Kusum Kumari filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials. No counsel appeared for the petitioner on the scheduled hearing dates of 09-12-2024 and 08-01-2026. The respondents' counsel informed the court that the matter had become infructuous, but the court …

Shyam Sundar Yadav @ Shyam Sundar Prasad YadavversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Shyam Sundar Yadav, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to appoint him to a Group‑D post, claiming 1,806 days of relevant experience as per an advertisement dated 26‑27 October 2012. The selection process for the post had already been completed and other candidates were …

Shambhu Nath RaiversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Shambhu Nath Rai, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court but failed to appear or be represented at the scheduled hearing dates of 16-12-2024 and 08-01-2026. The Court noted that despite an earlier oral order granting a last indulgence to list the case on 09-01-2026, …

Raghunandan PrasadversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Raghunandan Prasad, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner passed away, as reported by his counsel. The court was informed of the petitioner's death and …

Jitendra Kumar Satyarthi and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioners, Jitendra Kumar Satyarthi and another, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several civil aviation officials. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the scheduled dates, including the court's earlier order on 08‑01‑2016 …

Kapildeo Pandit and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioners, a group of electricity workers, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Bihar and various power distribution companies to implement orders, resume their duties, withdraw false cases, enforce labour laws and pay arrears after a strike in January 2016. The …

Tufail AhmadversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioner Tufail Ahmad filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Ravi Bhardwaj, informed the court that he had no instruction from his client to proceed. Consequently, the court found that the petition could not be pursued. The court dismissed the writ …

Arvind Kumar and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners Arvind Kumar, Prabhat Kumar and Sanjay Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its agencies. During the hearing on 8 January 2026, the petitioners expressed their intention to withdraw the writ petition. The learned …

Chinta DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Chinta Devi, a sanitation worker, filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and the Nagar Parishad, Madhubani. The petition was filed under the civil writ jurisdiction but the petitioner later decided to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel …

Pawan Kumar Mishra and OrsversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

Petitioners Pawan Kumar Mishra, Dinbandhu Rai and Awadhesh Kumar filed a civil writ petition against the State of Bihar and several officials of the Department of Agriculture. The petition sought relief, but the petitioner's counsel later informed the court that the matter had become infructuous. …

Himansu KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Himansu Kumar, filed a writ petition challenging certain benefits he had received from the State of Bihar and its water resources officials. The respondents submitted a counter‑affidavit stating that the petitioner had already been paid the benefits in question, rendering the …

Binay Ram and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

Petitioners Binay Ram and Dhanahjay Kumar Yadav filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials of the Rural Development Department. The petition sought relief against the respondents but, during the hearing on 8 January 2026, the …

Ramanuj ShahiversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ramanuj Shahi, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials and entities. The petition sought relief on matters not specified in the excerpt. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the Court that the subject …

Sudarshan PaswanversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sudarshan Paswan, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its transport and finance departments. During the proceedings, counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the matter had become infructuous. Consequently, …

Chandra Mohan Kumar TiwariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Chandra Mohan Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several officials. The petition was argued by counsel Mr. Dhananjay Kumar No.2 and Mr. Atul Shekhar. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the …

Arbind Kumar Singh @ Arbind KumarversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Arbind Kumar Singh, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition was listed for hearing on 2 December 2024 and again on 7 January 2026, but the petitioner failed to appear on either occasion. The …

Vivek KumarversusThe Union Of India and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Vivek Kumar, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel expressed the intention to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, pursuant to procedural rules, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ …

Bharti Kishor KrishnaversusThe Life Insurance Corporation Of India and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Bharti Kishor Krishna, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. The court noted that the petitioner failed to appear or be represented on multiple scheduled dates (26-10-2024, 02-12-2024, and again on 07-01-2026). Despite a prior order granting a final indulgence to …

Uday Shankar JhaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Uday Shankar Jha, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and the Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. The petition was listed on 02.12.2024 and again on 06.01.2026, but no counsel appeared for the petitioner on either date. The …

Shankar Kumar and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Petitioners Shankar Kumar and others filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar and several officials. The Court scheduled a hearing on 09-12-2024 and again on 07-01-2026, but the petitioners failed to appear on both occasions. The learned counsel for the …

Shiv Chandra SinghversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Shiv Chandra Singh filed a civil writ petition (Case No.19441 of 2013) before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and several education officials. The petitioner failed to appear or file any representation on the scheduled hearing date of 06-01-2026. The Court, granting a …

Mahabir Prasad SinghversusMadhya Bihar Gramin Bank and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Mahabir Prasad Singh filed a writ petition against Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank and others. The petitioner failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 06.01.2026, and despite a further adjournment to 07.01.2026, the petitioner again did not appear. The court noted the lack of …

Manohar Kumar NiralaversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Manohar Kumar Nirala, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the hearing on 6 January 2026, the petitioner's counsel expressed the intention to withdraw the writ petition. The court considered the petitioner's request to withdraw the proceedings. No …

Madhav MallikversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Madhav Mallik, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the writ petition. The court considered the request for withdrawal. The learned judge granted permission for the withdrawal. Consequently, the …

Nand Lal Prasad and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioners, Nand Lal Prasad and Gajendra Mahto, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petition sought relief against the respondents, who were various government officers. During the hearing on 6 January 2026, …

Dineshwar PalversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner Dineshwar Pal filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No.19782 of 2013) in the Patna High Court against the Union of India and several railway officials. No counsel appeared for the petitioner on 2 December 2024 and again on 6 January 2026. The court had earlier, on 26 September 2013, …

Daroga SahaniversusThe Bihar State Sugar Corporation Ltd. and Ors

DISMISSED

Daroga Sahani filed a civil writ petition against the Bihar State Sugar Corporation Ltd. and its officials. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the dispute had become infructuous. The court, accepting this submission, held that there was no longer any cause of action to entertain. …

Ragini KumariversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Ragini Kumari, filed a writ petition seeking her appointment as a peon in the District Court, Saran, alleging that the selection process violated natural justice and her fundamental rights. The respondents disclosed that the vacancy was filled through a transparent process under the …

Rupa DeviversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

WITHDRAWN

The petitioner, Rupa Devi, filed a civil writ petition challenging certain actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. The petitioner later claimed that her grievance had been satisfactorily redressed. On that basis, her counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered …

Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar,

WITHDRAWN

Manoj Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging the State of Bihar. The petitioner later moved the court seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Prabhu Nath Pathak, submitted the withdrawal application. The court, …

Avinash KumarversusThe Union Of India and Ors

DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

The petitioner, Avinash Kumar, filed a writ petition in 2013 against the Union of India and several officials. The High Court had earlier ordered an adjournment, warning that failure to appear would lead to dismissal. On the scheduled date, the petitioner again failed to appear, while the Union's …

Ankur KasyapversusThe State Of Bihar and Ors

DISPOSED

Ankur Kasyap filed a writ petition against the State of Bihar alleging a grievance. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on 21-12-2024 and again on 05-01-2026. The respondent's counsel submitted that the petitioner’s grievance had already been redressed through a compassionate appointment …