Ravindra Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2474 of 2016 In Cr. WJC 440 of 2016 ====================================================== Ravindra Prasad, Son of Sri Pawhari Prasad, r/o. Village- Shekh Parsa, P.S. Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj, the then Officer-in-Charge P.S. Pusa, District- Samastipur.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar & Ors .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prem Prakash Poddar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Sr. Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 23-08-2016 By making this application, the applicant has sought for restoration of Cr.WJC No. 440 of 2016, which was dismissed for default on 29.06.2016.

Heard Mr. Prem Prakash Poddar, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner-applicant, and Mr. Ramakant Sharma, learned Senior Counsel for the respondents-opposite party. Having considered the averments made in the application and having heard the learned counsel for the parties, we are satisfied that the absence of the applicant and/or his counsel from the Court on 29.06.2016 was for reasons beyond their control.

In view of the above and in the interest of justice, the order, dated 29.06.2016 aforementioned, is hereby set aside and

Patna High Court MJC No.2474 of 2016 (3) dt.23-08-2016 2/2 Cr.WJC No. 440 of 2016 aforementioned is hereby restored to its original file.

This application shall accordingly stand disposed of. (I.A. Ansari,CJ) Mkr./- U