2026:JHHC:25343 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI C.M.P. No. 924 of 2026 ----- Pankaj Madaiya, son of Deep Narayan Madaiya, resident of Jirwawadi, P.O and P.S. and District Sahebganj, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Secretary, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. The Secretary, Department of Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Sahebganj. 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sahebganj. 6. The Circle Officer, Borio, Sahebganj. 7. The State Caste Scrutiny Committee, Department of Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 8. The Director, Jharkhand Tribal Welfare Research Centre, Morabadi, Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Opp. Party(s). ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashish Gautam, Advocate For the State : Mr. Devesh Krishna, SC Mines- III Mr. Faisal Allam, AC to SC Mines-III …...... 02/ 21.08.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the parties. This restoration petition has been filed for restoration of WP(C) No. 1382 of 2022, which was dismissed for default vide order dated 26.2.2024 as the defects were not removed within peremptory time. Counsel for the petitioner submits that no sooner the writ petition is restored, they will take necessary steps to remove the defects within a period of three weeks. Considering the aforesaid submission, I am inclined to allow this restoration petition. Accordingly, this petition is allowed. Consequently, WP(C) No. 1382 of 2022 is restored to its original file. It is expected that the petitioner will remove the defects as pointed out by the office in writ petition within three weeks. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21st August, 2026 Anu/-Cp2. Uploaded on: 21.8.2026