2026:JHHC:11699 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. M.P. No. 888 of 2026 --------------- Pashupati Kumar aged about 56 years S/o Balmiki Mandal, Junior Engineer, Special Division N.R.E.P. (Block Jinkpani), Chaibassa, P.O/P.S- Chaibassa, West Singhbhum (presently posted at National Highway Division, Medini Nagar) R/o Sadar Chaibassa, PO/PS-Chaibassa, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand ........Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Ram Ashis Ram S/o Late Mosafir Ram, Executive Engineer, National Rural Employment Programme, West Singhbhum, Chaibassa, PO/PS-Chaibassa, District-Chaibassa, Jharkhand, West Singhbhum (informant of Chaibassa Sadar P.S Case No.67/2011). 3. Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Kanke Road, PO-Ranchi University, P.S-Gonda, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand ......Opposite Parties CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD For the Petitioner : Mr. Vijay Ranjan Sinha, Advocate For the O.Ps : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari, Spl.PP Order No.05/Dated:22nd April, 2026 1. The instant petition has been filed under section 528 of the B.N.S.S, 2023 (earlier section 482 of the Cr. P.C) for restoration of Cr. M.P No.3698 of 2022 to its original file which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 11.07.2025. 2. The reason has been assigned in the instant petition for restoration that the counsel for the petitioner was suffering from eyes problem and to that effect the medical prescription has been appended. 3. It has been submitted that due to non-appearance of the learned counsel for the petitioner on 11.07.2025, Cr. M.P No.3698 of 2022 was dismissed for non-prosecution. It has been submitted that if Cr. M.P. No.3698 of 2022 is not restored to its original file, the petitioner will suffer irreparable loss and injury. 2026:JHHC:11699 2 4. Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari, the learned Spl.PP has appeared on behalf of the opposite party-State and raised no objection, rather a statement has been made that the instant petition for restoration may be allowed so that Cr. M.P No.3698 of 2022 may be decided on its own merit. 5. Considering such submission and after being satisfied with the cause shown in the instant petition, the petition for restoration is allowed and Cr. M.P No.3698 of 2022 is restored to its original file. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) Dated:22.04.2026 Sudhir