Jagannath Ray, v. The State Of Bihar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1422 of 2024 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20027 of 2021 ====================================================== Jagannath Ray, Son of Late Yaugeshwar Ray, Resident of Village and P.O. - Khojpur, P.S. - Babu Barhi, District - Madhuwani - 847224 (at present, a retired Under Secretary to Government of Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar, Bihar.

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The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Joint Secretary, General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shambhu Sharan Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.MNH Khan, SC-1 Ms.Babita Kumari, AC to SC-1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 31-01-2025

1. The present petition has been filed for restoration of a writ petition bearing CWJC No.20027 of 2021 which has stood dismissed on account of non-prosecution, by an order dated 21.03.2024.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the counsel for the petitioner had fallen ill suddenly and therefore, he could not attend the hearing of the case, when the case was called out for hearing on 21.03.2024, thus, a sympathetic view be taken and the aforesaid writ petition petition be restored to its original file.

3. Having regard to the submission made by the

Patna High Court MJC No.1422 of 2024(3) dt.31-01-2025 2/2 learned counsel for the petitioner as also considering the averments made in the present petition, I deem it fit and proper to restore the aforesaid writ petition bearing CWJC No.20027 of 2021 to its original file.

4. The present restoration petition stands allowed. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Saurav/- U