Lakhan Mahto and Ors. v. Deo Nandan Mahto and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-prosecution dismissal of a Patna High Court civil miscellaneous petition (C.Misc. No.1298 of 2017) dated 13-03-2024 by Arun Kumar Jha, J. Petitioners Lakhan Mahto, Surajdeo Mahto, Pukar Mahto and Bilash Mahto versus respondents Deo Nandan Mahto, Suraj Kalia Devi, Somaria Kuar, Maliwa Devi, Piariya Devi, Sonawa Devi, Dukhi Koeri and Jhapsi Koeri (Aurangabad district). Key terms: dismissal for non-prosecution; petitioner absent on call; default on two consecutive dates (22-01-2024 and 13-03-2024); loss of interest by petitioners; no counsel present ('For the Petitioner/s : None'). No statute, section or precedent case is cited; dispose-type order only.
What did the court decide?
The petitioners were unrepresented when the case was called on 13-03-2024, and equally on 22.01.2024; accordingly the Court concluded that the petitioners appear to have lost interest in their case.