Shanti Ram Mahato And Ors. v. State of Jharkhand And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P. (C) No. 3351 of 2011; Shanti Ram Mahato & Ors. v. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.; neutral citation (2025:JHHC:20708); single-judge bench of Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; order dated 25.07.2025; writ petition dismissed for default / non-prosecution; petitioners absent despite repeated calls; no merits adjudication; no statutes or precedents discussed; respondents represented by Mr. J.F. Toppo, G.A.-V and Ms. Moushmi Chatterjee, AC to G.A.-V; no appearance for petitioners.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for default of the petitioners, no one having appeared on their behalf in spite of repeated calls, and learned counsel for the respondents submitting that the petitioners were not diligent in pursuing the writ petition. ¶9