[2026:JHHC:2501] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. no. 2888 of 2025 Bhagwani Modi @ Bhagwan Prasad Modi, aged about 73 years son of Late Badri Modi, resident of village Kapilo, PO Rupaidih, P.S. Birni, District- Giridih, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Divisional Forest Officer, Giridih, P.O and P.S-Giridih District Giridih. … Opp. parties Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhinay Kumar,Adv. For the State : Mr. P.K.Chatterjee, Spl. PP For the O.P. No. 2 : None 03 / 30.01.2026 Heard the parties. Though notice has validly been served upon the Opp. Party no. 2 but no one turns up on behalf of the Opp. Party no. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Cr.M.P. no. 4182 of 2023 was dismissed vide order dated 08.05.2024 for non- compliance of the order of removing the defect in time. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that due to inadvertence, the order could not be complied in time, which resulted in dismissal of Cr.M.P. no. 4182 of 2023. It is further submitted that the petitioner has very good grounds to agitate in this case and unless the same is restored to its original file, the petitioner will be highly prejudiced. Hence, it is submitted that Cr.M.P. no. 4182 of 2023 be restored to its original file. Learned Addl. P.P. has no serious objection for the prayer of restoration. Considering the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, Cr.M.P. no. 4182 of 2023 is restored to its original file to the stage, at which, it was before its dismissal. List Cr.M.P. no. 4182 of 2023 after a week. This criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of accordingly. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 30.01.2026 Smita/-