K. Prabhakaran v. the Union of India through the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Miscellaneous No.24113 of 2024, Patna High Court, decided 15-05-2024 by Dr. Anshuman, J (oral order). Restoration of Cr. Misc. No.63832 of 2021, dismissed for default on 01.12.2022; arising out of PS Case No.-5 Year-2020, Thana D.R.I, District Patna. Petitioners: K. Prabhakaran and Dharmadurai R.; counsel Jitendra Kumar Giri. Opposite party: Union of India through Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Patna; counsel Ranvir Kumar, Sr. Standing Counsel. Dismissal attributed to counsel's error and clerk's miscommunication over three unattended sittings; restoration sought after 14-month gap. Outcome: application allowed; dismissed application restored to original record on payment of Rs.5,000/- to Patna High Court Legal Services Committee.
What did the court decide?
Restoration of Cr. Misc. No.63832 of 2021 to its original record on payment of Rs.5,000/- to be deposited in the account of the Patna High Court Legal Services Committee; the restoration application itself was allowed.