Patna High Court

Ajay MandalversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 7 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ARUN KUMAR JHA

Holding

The Court granted liberty to the petitioner to restore the earlier writ petition (CWJC No. 4411 of 2023).

Summary

Ajay Mandal filed a civil writ petition (CWJC No. 74 of 2026) seeking permission to revive an earlier writ petition (CWJC No. 4411 of 2023) that had been dismissed for non‑compliance with office objections. The petitioner argued that the earlier petition dealt with the same relief and therefore should be restored. The Court examined whether procedural lapse in the earlier case could be cured by granting liberty to restore it. It held that the petitioner was entitled to such liberty and ordered the earlier petition to be reinstated. Consequently, the present petition was disposed of as not pressed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to liberty to restore a previously dismissed writ petition on the ground of non‑compliance of office objections.

Subjects

civil writ jurisdiction
restoration of petition
procedural non‑compliance
court order
petition dismissed

Judgment

                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.74 of 2026
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                 Ajay Mandal
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
                 The State of Bihar & Ors.
                                                                         ... ... Respondent/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr.Devendra Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Respondent/s   :       Mr.Government Pleader (06)
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
                                          and
                         HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

                 (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH)

4   07-04-2026                   At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner does

                   not deny the fact that earlier also one writ petition was filed by

                   the petitioner bearing CWJC No. 4411 of 2023, seeking same

                   and similar relief however, the same has stood dismissed for

                   non-compliance of office objections. Hence, it is prayed that the

                   petitioner be granted liberty to restore the said writ petition

                   bearing CWJC No. 4411 of 2023.

                               02. Liberty so sought is granted.

                               03. The present petition stands disposed of as not

                   pressed.



                                            (Mohit Kumar Shah, J)


                                             ( Arun Kumar Jha, J)
Anuradha/-
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