Judgment:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI W.P.(PIL) No.2479 of 2013 With I.A. 4150 of 2013 Anuj Tripathi & Others ....... Petitioners Versus State of Jharkhand & Others ..... Respondents ............. CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR ....... For the Petitioners :Mr. Ananda Sen, Advocate For the Respondents : J.C. to A.G. ............ 06/Dated:
13. h August, 2013 Per D.N. Patel, A.C.J.
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1. Counsel for the State of Jharkhand is seeking time to file counter-affidavit on behalf of respondent no.4 2. It is misfortune of the State that the concerned high ranking officers of the State are lethargic enough not to file their reply despite direction given by this Court. This Court has already granted time on 3rd July, 2013 to file counter-affidavit within the period of four weeks. Memo of writ petition was served at the office of Advocate General of the Jharkhand in the month of April, 2013. Enough time has been consumed by the respondent.
3. Looking to the nature of allegation levelled in this writ petition and levelled in this interlocutory application bearing no. 4150 of 2013, we hereby, direct the respondent no.4 to file affidavit on or before the next date of hearing failing which he shall remain personally present before this Court at 10.30 a.m., if the affidavit already filed, there is no need to remain personally present before this Court.
4. The matter is adjourned to be listed on 19th August, 2013. (D.N. Patel, A.C.J.) (Shree Chandrashekhar, J) Satyarthi/Tanuj