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Dipa Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC18 Sept 2026C.M.P./253/2026

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The petitioner sought restoration of a writ petition dismissed for default due to counsel's illness. The court allowed the restoration petition and directed the registry to list the original writ petition before the appropriate bench within a week.

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W.P.(C) No. 3543 of 2010 restored to its original file at the same stage; registry directed to list before appropriate bench after a week

Dipa Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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[ 2026:JHHC:28380 ]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI C.M.P. No.253 of 2026

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Dipa Oraon, aged about 59 years, Son of Late Chote Oraon, resident of Village Ber, P.O. & P.S.- Bero, District- Ranchi.

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.... .... …. Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O. – G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District- Ranchi.

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Deputy Collector, Land Reforms, Ranchi, P.O.- GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District- Ranchi.

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Cricle Officer, Bero Anchal, P.O. & P.S.- Bero, District- Ranchi.

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Bidin Oraon Son of Baney Oraon, resident of Village- Bero, P.O. & P.S.- Bero, District- Ranchi.

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Somey Oraon son of Late Pushpa Oraon (Died Issueless), vide order dated 17.01.2023 passed by this Hon’ble Court name is deleted).

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.... .... .... Opposite Parties.

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Niladri S. Mukherjee, Advocate For the State : Mr. Manish Mishra, GP-V. Mr. Priti Priyamvada, A.C. to GP-V. For the O.P. No.5 : Mr. Satish Kumar Keshri, Advocate.

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Order No:-03 Dated:-18-09-2026

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Heard the parties.

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This civil miscellaneous petition has been filed by the petitioner with the prayer for restoration of W.P. (C) No. 3543 of 2010 to its original file which stood dismissed for default vide order dated 23.07.2025.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that W.P. (C) No. 3543 of 2010 stood dismissed for non-appearance of the lawyer of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the due to sudden high fever, the learned lawyer could not appear on 23.07.2025; due to which the writ petition was dismissed for default. It is also submitted that the petitioner has very good ground to agitate in the said W.P. (C) No.

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3543 of 2010 and unless the same is restored to its original file, the petitioner will be highly prejudiced. Hence, it is submitted that the W.P. (C) No. 3543 of 2010 be restored to its original file.

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Learned counsel for the State has not raised any serious objection to the prayer of the petitioner.

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Considering the facts of the case and the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, W.P. (C) No. 3543 of 2010 is restored to its original file at the same stage at which it was before its dismissal.

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Registry is directed to list W.P. (C) No. 3543 of 2010 before the appropriate Bench after a week.

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Dated:- 18.09.2026 Amar/

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