hereby allowed. The impugned order passed by the High Court is set aside and the matter is remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration. Letters Patent Appeal No 997 of 2019 is restored to its original file. The High Court shall hear both the sides and pass an appropriate order in accordance with what has been observed by this Court in this order. We request the High Court to decide the matter within a period of two months from today. 30 Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. ..…....…........……………….…........J. [J B Pardiwala] ..…....…........……………….…........J. [Manoj Misra] New Delhi; May 13, 2024 CKB 10CA 6351/2024 ITEM NO.61 COURT NO.17 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.6351/2024 DHARNIDHAR MISHRA (D) & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (With IA No.88293/2024 - APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTION and IA No.102966/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 13-05-2024 These matters were called