Shyama Surgical Writ Petition Dismissed for Default

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna

Order Date: 09-04-2024

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Shyama Surgical Sansthan and Anr; Smt. Renu Mishra, Managing Director, 5 G.M. Road, Darbhanga.
• Respondents: The State of Bihar and Ors, including the Principal Secretary Cum‑Chairman Labour and Welfare Committee, the Executive Director In‑charge R.B.S.Y. Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana Bihar State Labour and Welfare, and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (two respondents).
• Civil writ jurisdiction, Case No. 7671 of 2016.
• Initial hearing on 27.07.2023; respondents 4 and 5 were directed to file counter‑affidavits by 05.09.2023.
• Further adjournments scheduled for 26.09.2023 and later 15.03.2024, with a final warning that no further adjournment would be granted.
• Petitioner's counsel was absent throughout; respondents 4 and 5 also failed to appear on several dates.
• On 15.03.2024, petitioner’s counsel sought a one‑week extension as a last indulgence.

Final Outcome

• The Court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter.
• The writ petition is dismissed for default and non‑prosecution. No further relief is granted.

Topics: Court Order, Civil Writ