Patna High Court

Sada Sheo DeoversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 April 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ANIL KUMAR SINHA

Holding

The court held that the dismissed civil writ case may be restored.

Summary

Petitioner Sada Sheo Deo filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 16816 of 2017, which had been dismissed for his non‑appearance on 27‑04‑2022. The court examined the reasons set out in the application and considered whether procedural rules permit reviving a dismissed writ. Finding the petitioner's explanations satisfactory, the court allowed the application. Consequently, the dismissed writ case was restored to its original file for further hearing. No substantive merits of the original writ were addressed in this order.

Issues considered

Whether a civil writ case dismissed for non‑appearance can be restored upon filing of an application?

Subjects

restoration of suit
civil writ jurisdiction
non-appearance
procedural law

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                 Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1119 of 2023
                                        In
                  Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16816 of 2017
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     Sada Sheo Deo Son of Late Rajednra Deo, resident of Village - Itahari, P.S. -
     Fully Dumar, District - Banka.

                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                       Versus
1.   The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue
     and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2.   The Collector, Banka.
3.   The Additional Collector-cum-First Appellate Authority, Banka.
4.   The Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Public Grievance Redressal Officer, Banka.
5.   The Circle Officer, Fully Dumar, District- Banka.
6.   Ram Bhajju Sah S/o Late Bhola Sah, Resident of Village and P.S.- Phulli
     Dumar, District- Banka.
7.   Bamb Bahadur Deo S/o Jhakshu Devo, Resident of Village- Baladeo Ithari,
     P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
8.   Dewan Mandal S/o Khublal Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
     Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
9.   SHibu Mandal S/o Khublal Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
     Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
10. Taqdir Mandal S/o Ram Charitra Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
    P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
11. Nageshwar Mandal S/o Ram Charitra Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
    P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
12. Muneshwar Mandal S/o Ram Charitra Mandal, Resident of Village-
    Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
13. Ghanshyam Mandal S/o Bharat Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
    Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
14. Chamaklal Mandal S/o Sukhdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
    Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
15. Dilip Mandal S/o Sukhdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
    Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
16. Tulsi Mandal S/o Sukhdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
    Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
17. Sadanand Mandal S/o Sukhdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
    Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
18. Baidyanath Malakar S/o Rameshwar Malakar, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
    P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
19. Nawal Rai S/o Adhik Rai, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli Dumar,
    District- Banka.
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  20. Kewal Rai S/o Adhik Rai, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli Dumar,
      District- Banka.
  21. Birju Mandal S/o Brahmdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  22. Radhe Rai S/o Brahmdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
      Dumar, District- Banka.
  23. Pradeep Rai S/o Kali Rai, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli Dumar,
      District- Banka.
  24. Ghanshyam Malakar S/o Bengali Malakar, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
      P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  25. Upendra Mandal S/o Brahmdeo Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  26. Jagdeo Malakar S/o Bengali Malakar, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  27. Kariman Choudhary S/o Aghori Choudhary, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
      P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  28. Sudhir Choudhary S/o Patwari Choudhary, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
      P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  29. Jhanguri Choudhary S/o Nageshwar Choudhary, Resident of Village-
      Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  30. Bindeshwari Rai S/o Tetar Rai, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
      Dumar, District- Banka.
  31. Narad Mandal S/o Babulal Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  32. Jainandan Mandal S/o Babulal Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  33. Sheeldhar Choudhary S/o Kedar Choudhary, Resident of Village- Ganaura,
      P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  34. Jaldhar Choudhary S/o Kedar Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  35. Darshan Mandal S/o Mahavir Mandal, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  36. Gorelal Rajak S/o Aklu Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
      Dumar, District- Banka.
  37. Daulat Rajak S/o Aklu Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
      Dumar, District- Banka.
  38. Girish Rajak S/o Charitra Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
      Dumar, District- Banka.
  39. Lalbaggi Rajak S/o Shambhu Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
      Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
  40. Gopal Rajak S/o Shambhu Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
      Dumar, District- Banka.
  41. Sunil Rajak S/o Sakal Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
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                 Dumar, District- Banka.
           42. Anil Rajak S/o Sakal Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           43. Binod Rajak S/o Kuldeep Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           44. Borhan Rajak S/o Kuldeep Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           45. Pandey Rajak S/o Bhutto Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           46. Jai PRakash Rajak S/o Bengali Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
               Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
           47. Bindeshwari Rajak S/o Bengal Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
               Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
           48. Dilip Rajak S/o Mohan Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           49. Krityanand Thakur S/o Buddhu Thakur, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.-
               Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.
           50. Naresh Rajak S/o Mohan Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           51. Pappu Rajak S/o Bhim Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           52. Shalu Rajak S/o Saryug Rajak, Resident of Village- Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli
               Dumar, District- Banka.
           53. Nunaiya Devi D/o Sito Sah, W/o Chamaklal Sah, Resident of Village-
               Ganaura, P.S.- Phulli Dumar, District- Banka.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Kripa Nand Jha
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Sajid Salim Khan (Sc25)
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   03-04-2026           1. Heard the parties.

                         2. The present application has been filed for restoration of

                   C.W.J.C. No. 16816 of 2017, which got dismissed due to non

                   appearance vide order dated 27.04.2022.

                         3. For the reasons stated in this application, the same is
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                     allowed and the connected case bearing C.W.J.C. No. 16816 of

                     2017 is restored to its original file.



                                              (Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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