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Rajendra Agricultural University , v. Sanjeev Kumar

Patna HC17 Mar 2026MJC/834/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Restoration of LPA No. 1423 of 2018 (Rajendra Agricultural University / Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur v. Sanjeev Kumar, Anil Kumar Jha, Union of India and State of Bihar): appeal had been dismissed for default for non-compliance of order dated 11.02.2020; restoration application allowed; LPA restored to original file; compliance directed within three weeks. Patna High Court, decided 17-03-2026, per Sudhir Singh, J. (bench: Sudhir Singh and Shailendra Singh, JJ.).

What did the court decide?

Restoration of LPA No. 1423 of 2018 to its original file, with direction to the petitioners to comply with the order dated 11.02.2020 passed in the said LPA within three weeks. ¶¶28

Why is it important?

For the reasons stated in the restoration application, the same is allowed. ¶¶27

What the court decided

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Outcome

Restoration of LPA No. 1423 of 2018 to its original file, with direction to the petitioners to comply with the order dated 11.02.2020 passed in the said LPA within three weeks.

Issue for consideration

Whether the application for restoration of LPA No. 1423 of 2018, which stood dismissed for default on account of non-compliance of the order dated 11.02.2020, should be allowed.

Court's answer

For the reasons stated in the restoration application, the same is allowed.

Ratio / Principle

LPA No. 1423 of 2018 is restored to its original file.

Key takeaways

Petitioners are directed to comply with the order dated 11.02.2020 passed in LPA No. 1423 of 2018 within a period of three weeks.ratio¶¶30

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (Sudhir Singh and Shailendra Singh, JJ.; order per Sudhir Singh, J.) allowed Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No. 834 of 2023, filed for restoration of Letters Patent Appeal No. 1423 of 2018, which had stood dismissed for default on account of non-compliance of the High Court's order dated 11.02.2020. The LPA was restored to its original file, and the petitioners (Rajendra Agricultural University, now converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, and its officers) were directed to comply with the order dated 11.02.2020 within three weeks.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.834 of 2023

In

Letters Patent Appeal No.1423 of 2018

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Rajendra Agricultural University , (Now Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University), Pusa, Samastipur through its Registrar having officer at Pus, Samastipur

The Vice Chancellor, Rajendra Agricultural University (Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University) Bihar Pusa Samastipur.

The Director Administration, Rajendra Agricultural University (Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University) Bihar, Pusa, Samastipur.

The Officer In charge, Comprehensive Cost of Cultivation Scheme Rajendra Agricultural University (Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University) Bihar Pusa Samastipur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

Sanjeev Kumar, Son of Late Sambhoo Nath Verma Resident of VillagePankha Toli, P.S. Kazi Mohamadpur, P.S. Sadar Muzaffarpur, DistrictMuzaffarpur.

Anil Kumar Jha, Son of Sri Babu Sahab Jha, Resident of Village- Kamal Niwas, Magardhahi, Ward No. 15, P.S. Sadar Samastipur, DistrictSamastipur.

The Union of India through Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, Patna.

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Shankar Upadhyaya, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. K.N. Singh, ASG

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH

and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH ORAL ORDER

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)

4 17-03-2026 The instant application has been filed for restoration

of LPA No. 1423 of 2018 which stood dismissed for default on account of non-compliance of the order dated 11.02.2020 passed

Patna High Court MJC No.834 of 2023(4) dt.17-03-2026 2/2

in LPA No. 1423 of 2018.

For the reasons stated in the restoration application,

the same is allowed.

LPA No. 1423 of 2018 is restored to its original

file.

Petitioners are directed to comply with the order dated 11.02.2020 passed in LPA No. 1423 of 2018 within a period of three weeks from today.

(Sudhir Singh, J)

( Shailendra Singh, J)

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the application for restoration of LPA No. 1423 of 2018, which stood dismissed for default on account of non-compliance of the order dated 11.02.2020, should be allowed.¶¶22
The court held
For the reasons stated in the restoration application, the same is allowed.ratio¶¶27

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
LPA No. 1423 of 2018 stood dismissed for default on account of non-compliance of the order dated 11.02.2020 passed in the said LPA; the present application seeks its restoration.¶¶23
Patna High Court
Prior proceeding
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1423 of 2018 instituted before the Patna High Court.¶¶3
Prior proceeding
Order dated 11.02.2020 passed in LPA No. 1423 of 2018; non-compliance therewith led to dismissal of the appeal for default.¶¶23

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Rajendra Agricultural University (Now Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University), Pusa, Samastipur through its Registrar¶¶5
Vijay Shankar Upadhyaya
petitioner
The Vice Chancellor, Rajendra Agricultural University (Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University) Bihar Pusa Samastipur¶¶6
Vijay Shankar Upadhyaya
petitioner
The Director Administration, Rajendra Agricultural University (Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University) Bihar, Pusa, Samastipur¶¶7
Vijay Shankar Upadhyaya
petitioner
The Officer In charge, Comprehensive Cost of Cultivation Scheme Rajendra Agricultural University (Converted as Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University) Bihar Pusa Samastipur¶¶8
Vijay Shankar Upadhyaya
respondent
Sanjeev Kumar, Son of Late Sambhoo Nath Verma, Resident of Village Pankha Toli, P.S. Kazi Mohamadpur, P.S. Sadar Muzaffarpur, District Muzaffarpur¶¶11
K.N. Singh
respondent
Anil Kumar Jha, Son of Sri Babu Sahab Jha, Resident of Village- Kamal Niwas, Magardhahi, Ward No. 15, P.S. Sadar Samastipur, District Samastipur¶¶12
K.N. Singh
respondent
The Union of India through Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi¶¶13
K.N. Singh
respondent
The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, Patna¶¶14
K.N. Singh

Coram

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Sudhir Singhauthor¶¶21
Shailendra Singhmember¶¶20

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 17 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 25 Mar 2023
Case no.: MJC/834/2023
CNR: BRHC010284072023
Bench: Sudhir Singh Shailendra Singh
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case

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Rajendra Agricultural University , v. Sanjeev Kumar, MJC/834/2023 (PAT), decided on 17 March 2026.

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Procedural history3

LPA No. 1423 of 2018 stood dismissed for default on account of non-compliance of the order dated 11.02.2020 passed in the said LPA; the present application seeks its restoration.Patna High Court
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1423 of 2018 instituted before the Patna High Court.
Order dated 11.02.2020 passed in LPA No. 1423 of 2018; non-compliance therewith led to dismissal of the appeal for default.

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Bench / Coram

Sudhir Singh and Shailendra Singh

Parties & counsel