Ramvriksh Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge oral order, Patna High Court (Dr. Anshuman, J), dated 15-12-2025, dismissing Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1000 of 2022 for non-prosecution. Petitioner: Ramvriksh Paswan s/o Satahu Paswan, village Surgahi, P.S. Tariyani, district Sheohar, Bihar — unrepresented ('None') despite repeated calls. Respondents: State of Bihar; Accountant General, Bihar, Patna; Principal Secretaries (General Administration Department, Finance, Home (Police)); District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sub-Divisional Officer (Seohar); Circle Officer, Tariyani. Counsel present: Mr. Sheo Shankar Prasad (SC8) for Respondent/s; Dr. Anand Kumar, Mr. Rajan Prakash, Ms. Anuradha Mishra for the A.G. Keywords: dismissed for non-prosecution; non-appearance; writ jurisdiction; Sheohar. No statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The Court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution because, despite repeated calls, none had entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner, although learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Accountant General were present.