( 2026:JHHC:20537 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.1885 of 2026 ------ Prakash Prajapati, aged about 29 years, Sex-Male, S/o Ganesh Prajapati, R/o Bongawar, Sandi, Bharech Nagar, Bharar, P.O.- Mandu, P.S.-Mandu Kujju, Dist.-Ramgarh, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Advocate : Ms. Soumya Rai, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-03 Dated:-10-07-2026 Heard the parties. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner with the prayer for restoration of Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 to its original file which stood dismissed for non- compliance of peremptory order dated 26.03.2026. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 stood dismissed for non- compliance of peremptory order dated 26.03.2026 for filing the supplementary affidavit peremptorily within a week. It is next submitted that due to ailing health of the appellant, the petitioner could not file the said supplementary affidavit within the stipulated time; which resulted in dismissal of the said Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 for non-compliance of peremptory order dated 26.03.2026. It is next submitted that non-compliance of peremptory order dated 26.03.2026 was neither deliberate nor intentional. It is also submitted that the petitioner has very good grounds to agitate in the said Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 and unless the same is restored to its original file, the petitioner will be highly prejudiced. Hence, it is submitted that the Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 be restored to its original file. Learned counsel appearing for the State has not raised any serious objection. Considering the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the facts of this case, Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 is directed to be restored to its original file at the same stage at which it was before its dismissal. Registry is directed to list Criminal Appeal (SJ). No.294 of 2025 before the concerned Bench after a week. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 10/07/2026 Abhiraj/