Shiv Chandra Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3767 of 2020 ====================================================== Shiv Chandra Mahto son of Sri Gulo Mahto, Resident of Village- Bishar Asthan, Phulwaria, Police Station- Phulwaria, District- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Food and Civil Supply Department, Bihar, Patna 2.

The District Magistrate, Khagaria 3.

The District Supply Officer, Khagaria 4.

The Sub Divisional Officer-cum-Certificate Officer, Khagaria 5.

The Circle Officer, Teghra, Begusarai 6.

The District Manager, the State Food Corporation Ltd. Khagaria ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.NONE For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Arvind Ujjwal (SC 4) For BSFC :

Ms. Anukriti Jaipuriyar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 28-02-2024 1.

By order dated 01.08.2022, time was granted to the petitioner for filing rejoinder affidavit. Again, on 08.09.2022, time was granted to the petitioner to file rejoinder. On 13.02.2024, by way of last indulgence, time was also granted for filing rejoinder. But, today, when the matter was called out, no body appears for the petitioner and as per the office note dated 26.02.2024, no rejoinder has been filed, as yet. 2.

Learned counsel for the Bihar State Food Corporation is present. She submits that out of total outstanding amount of Rs. 38,78,734/-, the petitioner paid only Rs. 12 lacs

Patna High Court CWJC No.3767 of 2020(7) dt.28-02-2024 2/2 to the B.S.F.C. in the year 2016 in two instalments, whereas the entire amount was to be paid in four instalments, within a period of one year.

3.

Since no body is appearing for the petitioner for a long time, the present writ application stands dismissed on account of non-prosecution.

(Anil Kumar Sinha, J) rinkee/- U