Ram Pukar Ray Vs The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ram Pukar Ray Vs The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8518 of 2022 to its original file and number, subject to payment of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) by the petitioner's counsel into the Advocates' Association account; two weeks' further time granted to comply with the order dated 13.01.2026 and remove the defects.

Issue for consideration

Whether Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8518 of 2022, dismissed for default on 10.02.2026 for non-compliance with the order dated 13.01.2026, should be restored to its original file and number.

Court's answer

Two weeks' further time granted to counsel for the petitioner to comply with the order dated 13.01.2026 and remove the defect(s) pointed out by the Office.

Ratio / Principle

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 755 of 2026 allowed; Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8518 of 2022 restored to its original file and number, subject to payment of Rs. 500/- by the petitioner's counsel into the Advocates' Association account.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (Dr. Anshuman, J., oral order dated 24-04-2026) allowed Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 755 of 2026 filed by Ram Pukar Ray seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8518 of 2022 (against the State of Bihar and revenue/treasury functionaries including the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, the Commissioner Kosi Division, the DM and Additional Collector Supaul, the Enquiry Officer Supaul and the Treasury Officer Birpur). The writ case had stood dismissed for default on 10.02.2026 for non-compliance with the order dated 13.01.2026, which had allowed four weeks to remove defects pointed out by the Office. Accepting counsel's explanation of inadvertent mistake, the Court granted two weeks' further time to comply with the order dated 13.01.2026 and restored the writ case to its original file and number, subject to payment of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) by the petitioner's counsel into the Advocates' Association account.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 755 of 2026 In

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8518 of 2022

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Ram Pukar Ray Son of Late Mantu Ray Resident of - Gauravgad, Near College, Ward No.- 4, P.S. and District - Supaul, At present residing at - Gauravgad, Near College, Ward No.- 4, P.S. and District - Supaul.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department Government of Bihar, Patna.

The Commissioner, Kosi Division, Saharsa.

The District Magistrate, Supaul.

The Additional Collector, Revenue, Supaul.

The Enquiry Officer - Cum - Additional Collector (Revenue), District - Supaul.

The Presenting Officer - Cum - Treasury Officer, Birpur.

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Ankita Roy, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 25 ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

2 24-04-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State are present.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.755 of 2026 has been filed for restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8518 of 2022 to its original file which was dismissed for default on 10.02.2026 due to non-compliance of the order dated 13.01.2026. Counsel submits that vide order dated 13.01.2026, four weeks’ time was granted to remove the defect(s) as pointed

Patna High Court MJC No. 755 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026 2/2

out by the Office, failing which the present petition shall be dismissed without further reference to the Bench. Counsel submits that it is an inadvertent mistake and in future, such mistake shall not take place.

As such, two weeks’ further time is hereby granted to counsel for the petitioners to comply with the order dated 13.01.2026 to remove the defect(s) as pointed out by the Office.

In this view of the matter and the grounds mentioned in the application, the present Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.755 of 2026 is hereby allowed and let, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 8518 of 2022 be restored to its original file and number, subject to the payment of Rs. 500/(Rupees Five Hundred) by the counsel for the petitioner in the account of Advocates’ Association.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.)

Aman Kumar/-

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