The State Of Bihar v. Gopal Pathak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.4179 of 2018 In Letters Patent Appeal No.1017 of 2017 ====================================================== 1.

The State of Bihar through the Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna 2.

The Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Secretary to Government of Bihar (Home Department), Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Deputy Director, General of Police (head Quarter), Bihar, Patna. 6.

The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.

7.

The Superintendent of Police, Nalanda.

8.

The Election Commission, Government of Bihar, Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

Gopal Pathak Son of Late Kesho Pathak, Resident of Flat No.106, Taluka Apartment, Ram Jaipal Nagar, Bailey Road, Police Station-Rupaspur, District-Patna.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mukund Mohan Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) 30-06-2022 The present application has been filed for restoration of the matter which was dismissed for non-prosecution vide order dated 18th April, 2018. It appears that thereafter also there has been consistent default by the petitioner as apparent from the order dated 07.01.2019.

In the interest of justice, one opportunity is granted to the petitioner.

Patna High Court MJC No.4179 of 2018(3) dt.30-06-2022 2/2 Accordingly, the application stands allowed. The case is restored to its original position and number. However, State shall be at liberty to initiate action against the officials responsible for negligence in the instant case.

(Rajan Gupta, J) ( Shailendra Singh, J) Anjani/- U