IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.215 of 2008 ----- Abu Bakar Khan, son of Late Hasnath Khan, resident of village- Lawabar, P.S.- Kothi, District-Gaya. Petitioner -- Appellant. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Secretary, State Election Commission, Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate cum District Election Officer (Panchayat), Gaya, District-Gaya. 4. The Circle Officer cum Returning Officer, Imamganj, Gaya. 5. Kumar Satyanand Singh, son of Kedar Singh, resident of village & P.S. Kothi, District- Gaya. Respondents -- Respondents ----------- For the appellant : None For the respondents : None ------ P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal ------ Dated, the 25th September, 2008 Neither the appellant, nor his counsel is present. 2. In the circumstances, we are constrained to dismiss the appeal in default. We order, accordingly. R. M. Lodha, CJ Kishore K. Mandal, J. Sunil