Nagendra Pathak v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC3 Jul 2026C.M.P./814/2024

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What is this about?

Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; C.M.P. No. 814 of 2024; decided 03.07.2026 by Rajesh Kumar, J.; restoration of writ petition W.P.(S) No. 2259 of 2024 dismissed for non-compliance of peremptory order dated 03.07.2024; petitioner Nagendra Pathak; underlying relief: promotion as Circle Inspector-cum-Kanungo from 22.01.2024 (date juniors promoted) with consequential benefits; State represented by AAG-III; opposite parties 5-18 absent despite valid service of notice; CMP allowed and disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Restoration of W.P.(S) No. 2259 of 2024 to its original file; the C.M.P. allowed and disposed of. ¶¶33

Nagendra Pathak Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:JHHC:19473

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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C.M.P. No. 814 of 2024

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Nagendra Pathak, aged about 56 years, Son of Late Rajkishor Pathak, Resident of Village- Ketar, P.O.- Ketar, P.S.- Bhawanathpur, Dist.- Garhwa (Jharkhand)

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........ Petitioner(s)

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Vrs.

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1.The State of Jharkhand

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2.The Secretary, Land Reform and Revenue Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Office at Project Building, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. Garhwa, Dist. Garhwa.

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Circle Officer, Ketar, P.O.-Ketar, P.S. Bhawanathpur, Dist.-Garhwa.

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Sri Chitranjan Tudu, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspectorcum- Kanungo, Kanke, P.O. & P.S.-Kanke, Distt. Ranchi:

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Sri Mukteshwar Prasad Rajak, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cum-Kanungo, Godda Sadar, P.O. & P.S.-Godda, Distt. Godda;

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Sri Krishna Ram, s/o not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cumKanungo, Rajmahal, P.O. & P.S.-Rajmahal, Distt. Sahibganj;

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Sri Brijendra Kumar Upadhyay, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cum-Kanungo, Shikaripara, P.O. & P.S.-Shikaripara, Distt.-Dumka; 9. Sri Nadeem Ahmad, s/o Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cumKanungo, Silli, P.O. & P.S.-Silli, Distt.-Ranchi;

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Md. Ejaz Khan, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cumKanungo, Littipara, P.O. & P.S. Littipara, Distt. Pakur;

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Smt. Kiran Kumari, D/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspectorcum- Kanungo, Mango, P.O. & P.S.-Mango, Distt. Jamshedpur;

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Sri Pramod Kumar Singh, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cum- Kanungo, Gamharia, P.Ο. & P.S.-Gamharia, Distt.-SaraikelaKharsawan;

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Sri Balmohan Singh, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspectorcum- Kanungo, Bharno, P.O. & P.S.- Bharno, Distt.-Gumla;

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Sri Anil Kumar Singh, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspectorcum- Kanungo, Chatra Sadar, P.O. & P.S.-Chatra, Distt.-Chatra;

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Sri Alok Kumar Gupta, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspectorcum- Kanungo, Dhalbhumgarh, P.O.& P.S Dhalbhumgarh, Dist-East Singhbhum 16. Sri Sohan Singh Munda, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cum- Kanungo, Kudu, P.O. & P.S.-Kudu, Distt. Lohardaga;

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Sri Pankaj Kumar Sinha, S/O Not known, presently posted as Circle Inspector-cum- Kanungo, deputed in the office of Land Acquisition Office, P.O.Kutchery, P.S. Daily Market, Distt.-Ranchi:

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The Block Development Officer, Bhawnathpur, P.O. & P.S.-Bhawnathpur, Dist.-Garhwa (Jharkhand). .......... Opposite Party(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ashutosh Ananad, AAG-III

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10/03.07.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner and the State are present. Inspite of valid service of notice, nobody appears on behalf of the opposite party no. 5 to 18.

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C.M.P. No. 814of 2024

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2026:JHHC:19473

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The present C.M.P. has been filed for restoration of the W.P.(S) NO. 2259 of 2024 which was dismissed for non-compliance of the peremptory order dated 03.07.2024.

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The writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s);

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For direction upon the concerned respondent to promote the petitioner on the post of Circle Inspector-cum-Kanungo from the date on which his juniors were promoted i.e., 22.01.2024(Annexure-2).

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