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M/S Tata Iron and Steel Ltd. Thro Its Authorised Signatory, Mrs. Parul Ranjan v. the Bihar State Electricity Board. through Its Chairman

Jharkhand HC17 Sept 2026C.M.P./1026/2026

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The High Court of Jharkhand allowed a petition to restore C.W.J.C. No. 746 of 1992 (R), which had been dismissed for non-prosecution on 21st August 2026. The petitioner's counsel explained that both advocates on record were indisposed when the matter was listed, preventing representation. The respondents' counsel had no objection to restoration. The court restored the matter to its original file for decision on merits.

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C.W.J.C. No. 746 of 1992 (R) restored to its original file for decision on merits.

M/S Tata Iron and Steel Ltd. Thro Its… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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2026:JHHC:28272-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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C.M.P No.1026 of 2026

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M/s. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Jamshedpur, having its registered office at Bombay House, Homi Modi Street, P.O.-Mumbai G.P.O., P.S.-Colaba, Dist.-Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, and its Works in Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S.-Bistupur, Dist.-East Singhbhum, Jharkhand 831001, through its Authorised signatory, Mrs. Parul Ranjan, aged about 48 years, W/o Mr. Kumar Manish, resident of House No. 236, Road No.-1, Near Laddoo Gopal Shop, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Phulwari, P.O. & P.S. Patliputra, Dist. Patna, Bihar-800013 .…… Petitioner

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The Bihar State Electricity Board, Vidyut Bhavan, Bailey Road, Patna, through its Chairman., P.O-Patna G.P.O, P.S-Kotwali, Patna, Bihar 2. The General Manager-cum-Chief Engineer, Bihar State Electricity Board, Transmission Zone-1, Ranchi, P.O & P.S-Doranda, Ranchi-834002. 3. The Electrical Superintending Engineer, Bihar State Electricity Board, Jamshedpur Circle, Adityapur, Jamshedpur, PO & PS-Adityapur, District Saraikela, Kharsawan, Jharkhand Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD

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---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Salona Mittal, Adv. : Mr. Pranshv Vats, Adv. : Mr. Sourav K. Jha, Adv. For the JUVNL : Mr. Manish Kumar, Sr. S.C. : Ms. Sunita Kumari, Adv. For the BSEB : Mr. Manoj Tandon, Adv. : Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, Adv. ----------- 02/Dated:17^th September, 2026

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The present C.M.P. has been filed for restoration of C.W.J.C. No. 746 of 1992 (R) which was dismissed for non-prosecution vide order dated 21st August, 2026. The copy of the said petition has been served to the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted by showing the reason for dismissal for non-prosecution of the present case that when the matter was listed on the board, both the advocates on record, since were indisposed, as such could not appear giving due representation to the petitioner, having consequence thereof, C.W.J.C. No. 746 of 1992 (R) was dismissed for non-prosecution.

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2026:JHHC:28272-DB

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It is submitted that if the present petition will not be allowed, the petitioner will suffer irreparable loss and injury.

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Mr. Manish Kumar, learned Sr. S.C. appearing for JUVNL and Mr. Manoj Tandon, learned counsel appearing for the BSEB in all fairness have submitted that the matter may be restored so that the matter be decided on merits.

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Considering the submission as also the reason assigned in the instant petition and having no objection on behalf of the learned counsel for the respondents, the present C.M.P. is allowed.

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Consequently, C.W.J.C. No. 746 of 1992 (R) is restored to its original

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file.

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(Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.)

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(Sanjay Prasad, J.)

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Dated: 17.09.2026 Saket/-

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M/S Tata Iron and Steel Ltd. Thro Its Authorised Signatory, Mrs. Parul Ranjan v. the Bihar State Electricity Board. through Its Chairman

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