( 2026:JHHC:25362 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI C.M.P. No. 240 of 2026 Lakshman Mahto, aged about 60 years, son of Panchanan Mahto, resident of village- Hitzara, P.O.- Lowahatu, P.S.- Sonahatu, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary of School Education and Literacy Department Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi 3. The Director Secondary School Education and Literacy Department, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 4. The Regional Deputy Director of Education Chhotanagpur, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.- Ranchi, District- Ranchi 5. The District Education Officer, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.-Ranchi, District- Ranchi … … Respondents/Opp. Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Subodh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Suchendra Prasad, Advocate --- 06/21.08.2026 1. This C.M.P. has been filed for restoration of W.P.S. No.6609 of 2023, which has been dismissed on 26.06.2024 on account of non- removal of defect(s) in terms of order dated 14.05.2024. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that due to inadvertence some of the defects could not be removed within stipulated time. He prays for some more time for removal of defects in the writ petition. 3. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, the prayer is allowed and the time for removal of the defects in the writ petition as granted by order dated 14.05.2024 is extended till 18.09.2026. 4. If the defect(s) in the writ petition is removed within the extended time, office is directed to place this writ petition before appropriate court as per roster. 5. This C.M.P. is disposed of. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 21.08.2026 Jay/