N. H. P. C. Through Its Cmd, v. Ramakant Singh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.5401 of 2019 ====================================================== 1.

N. H. P. C. through its CMD, N.H.P.C. Office Sector-33, Faridabad, Haryana.

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The Executive Director, N.H.P.C. Limited, Patna Region, Vedyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

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The Chief Engineer (I/C) B.R.R.P., N.H.P.C. Limited, Patna Region, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.

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The Senior Manager, P.I.U., Vaishali 5.

The Standing Empowered Committee through its Chairman, Narendra KUmar, Camp N.H.P.C. Office, B.R.R.P., Patna Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Raod, Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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Ramakant Singh Son of Late Ram Khelawan Singh, resident of 101, Lotus Apartment, New Patliputra Colony, P.S. Patliputra, District-Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajeshwar Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Lal Babu Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH) Date : 20-07-2022 The petitioners have filed the present application for restoration of Letters Patent Appeal No.1854 of 2012, which was dismissed for want of prosecution on 05.12.2019. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on 05.12.2019, when the case was called out, counsel for the petitioner could not reach the Court as a result of which it was dismissed for want of prosecution. He submitted that non-

Patna High Court MJC No.5401 of 2019 dt.20-07-2022 2/2 appearance was neither deliberate nor willful rather it was due to compelling and unavoidable reasons.

Learned counsel appearing for opposite party does not oppose the prayer for restoration of letters patent appeal. Considering the submissions advanced at the Bar and the pleadings made in the restoration application, Letters Patent Appeal No.1854 of 2012 is directed to restore to its original file.

The application stands allowed.

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