In a writ petition seeking direction to institute a high-level inquiry into alleged financial embezzlement under MGNREGA schemes, the petitioner failed to appear despite repeated calls. The court dismissed the petition for default.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10113 of 2021
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Sanjeet Kumar Jha, Son of Gupteshwar Resident of Belwan, P.S.-Daud Nagar, District-Aurangabad, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : For the Respondent/s : Mr.Pushkar Narain Shahi, AAG-6 Mr. Dhirendra Kumar, AC to AAG-6
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
(The proceedings of the Court are being conducted by Hon’ble the Chief Justice/Hon’ble Judges through Video Conferencing from their residential offices/residences. Also the Advocates and the Staffs joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing from their residences/offices.)
Patna High Court CWJC No.10113 of 2021(3) dt.24-08-2021 2/4
3 24-08-2021 Petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs: -
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direction to fix the liability of Embezzlement over the wrong doers especially responsible for Embezzlement and recover the said defalcated amount forth with from the defalcators.
Patna High Court CWJC No.10113 of 2021(3) dt.24-08-2021 4/4
On 09.08.2021 we had passed following order:-
“ Despite repeated calls, none has entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner.
However, in the interest of justice, matter is adjourned.
List this case in the category of Order Matters on 16th of August, 2021.”
Even today, despite repeated calls, none has
entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner.
Petition is dismissed for default.
Interlocutory application, if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sanjay Karol, CJ)
( S. Kumar, J)
K.C.Jha/DKS
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2 issues framed by the court
Petitioner failed to appear despite repeated calls to the court.
Whether an order of dismissal for default is appropriate when the petitioner does not appear.
Sanjeet Kumar Jha
The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary
HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
S. KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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