Summary: The Patna High Court (Case No.1441 of 2014) heard a petition filed by five Samastipur‑based proprietorship firms—Ganpati Traders, Parthiv Trading Company, Gayatri Enterprises, Shubham Traders, and Binod Trading Company—against the Union of India and several officials of the East Central Railway. No representative appeared for the petitioners despite repeated notices; consequently, the court dismissed the application on 07‑12‑2015 for non‑prosecution. This content may not be financially relevant.