Patna High Court

Pappu KumarversusNippu Devi

Decided: 17 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: BIBEK CHAUDHURI CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA

Holding

The appeal is not maintainable as there are no grounds to admit it.

Summary

The appellant, Pappu Kumar, filed a miscellaneous appeal against a judgment in a dispute with his wife, Nippu Devi. The appeal was heard before a bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha. The court examined the record, including the impugned judgment, and found no substantive ground to admit the appeal. Consequently, the bench held that the appeal could not be entertained. The appeal was therefore summarily dismissed, though the appellant was advised that he may pursue any further legal remedies available under law.

Issues considered

Whether the appeal is maintainable and should be admitted

Subjects

appeal
summary dismissal
civil procedure
maintainability
jurisdiction

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                     Miscellaneous Appeal No.324 of 2024
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                  Pappu Kumar Son of Prabhu Mahato, Resident of Village - Bhawanipur Koiri
                  Tola, P.O. - Bhavanipur, P.S. - Srinagar Pujaha, District - West Champaran.
                                                                                   ... ... Appellant
                                                       Versus
                  Nippu Devi Wife of Pappu Kumar, D/o- Lal Babu Prasad Kushwaha, Resident
                  of Village - Bhawanipur Koiri Tola, P.O. - Bhavanipur, P.S. - Srinagar Pujaha,
                  District - West Champaran. Present Address - Village - Bhatwaliya, P.O.-
                  Ojhwaliya, PS - Bairiya, District - West Champaran.
                                                                                ... ... Respondent
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Appellant/s     :       Mr.Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s    :       Mr.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI
                          and
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
                                        ORAL ORDER

                  (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI)

8    17-03-2026                   Having heard learned Advocate for the appellant and

                    on perusal of the materials on record, especially the impugned

                    judgment, we do not find any ground to admit the instant

                    appeal.

                                2. Accordingly, the instant appeal is summarily

                    dismissed.

                                3. However, the appellant is at liberty to take steps, if

                    available, in accordance with law.


                                                                (Bibek Chaudhuri, J)


                                                              (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
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