Nalini Mohan Singh and Ors. v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of writ petition for non-prosecution; non-appearance of petitioners on hearing date and on 19.12.2024; mandamus/direction sought against State of Bihar (Dept. of Environment & Forest) and Bihar State Pollution Control Board for compliance with order in L.P.A. No. 242/2008 (arising out of C.W.J.C. No. 4568/2003) dated 16.7.2013, upheld by Supreme Court in S.L.P. (C) No. 29637/2013; regularization reportedly considered in 105th Board Meeting (counsel's submission); Patna High Court CWJC; Justice Partha Sarthy; decision dated 09-01-2026; no statute or precedent engaged; relevant to practice on ex parte/default dismissals of stale writs.
What did the court decide?
Since no one appeared for the petitioners on the day of hearing (they had also not appeared on 19.12.2024), the Court dismissed the writ application for non-prosecution.