Patna High Court
Guddi KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- HARISH KUMAR
Holding
The court may extend the time for filing representation where the petitioner demonstrates sufficient cause beyond her control.
Summary
Guddi Kumari, the petitioner, filed an application seeking a two‑week extension of time to file her representation and appear before the court, as she was unable to do so within the stipulated period due to her father's serious illness and treatment at SGPGI, Lucknow. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the circumstances were beyond her control. The court examined the justification presented and, finding sufficient cause, allowed the modification application. Consequently, the court extended the deadline by two weeks from the date of the order. The original order dated 03‑11‑2025 was thereby modified to accommodate the petitioner’s request.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a two‑week extension of time for filing her representation and appearance under the order dated 03‑11‑2025?
Subjects
- civil writ jurisdiction
- modification of order
- extension of time
- procedural law
- representation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.148 of 2026
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.23435 of 2018
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Guddi Kumari Daughter of Lal Bhushan Sharma Resident of Village and P.O.
Tujarpur, P.S. Khairah, District- Saran (Bihar) Roll No. 2016215837
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Law Secretary cum Legal Remembrancer,
Old Secretariat, Patna.
2. The High Court of Judicature at Patna through the Registrar General, Patna.
3. The Convenor, Co-ordinate Committee, Patna-cum-District and Sessions
Judge, Patna.
4. Vivek Kumar Son of Nand Lal Mahto Resident of Village-Mehnaul Khurd,
P.O. Belsandi, P.S.- Matiyariya, District-West Champaran (Bihar) Roll No.
2016145934.
5. Aakash Kumar Sinha Son of Naresh Kumar Resident of Village- Kenar
Chatty, P.O. Kenar, P.S. Wazirganj, District-Gaya (Bihar) Roll No.
2016161939.
6. Chandan Kumar Son of Dilip Kumar Jha Resident of Village and P.O. Raini,
P.S. Sakra, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar) Roll No. 2016140548.
7. Khushwant Kumar Son of Tiwari Shriniwas Resident of Village- Patarkona,
P.O. Khandricha, P.S. Sikraul, District Buxar (Bihar) Roll No. 2016154292.
8. Jaychand Kumar Son of Girja Prasad Resident of Village and P.O. Ilara, P.S.
Cherki, District- Gaya (Bihar) Roll No. 2016199605.
9. Anmol Kumar Son of Dinanath Gupta Resident of P.P. Road, Near Alka
Cinema, P.O. and P.S. and District- Buxar (Bihar) Roll No. 2016162169.
10. Ravi Kumar Son of Awadh Kishore Prasad Resident of Village and P.O.
Lakhanpur, P.S. Lauriya, District- West Champaran (Bihar) Roll No.
2016254266.
11. Mantu Kumar Son of Damodar Das Resident of Chhoti Keshopur Nala Par
Near Shiv Mandir, P.O. and P.S. Jamalpur, District- Munger (Bihar) Roll No.
2016179470.
12. Prakash Kumar Son of Bhisha Baitha Resident of Village-Amwari, P.O.
Nandpur Anwari, P.S. Raghunathpur, District Siwan (Bihar) Roll No.
2016242716.
13. Srikant Kumar Son of Tanik Lal Das Resident of Village-Indira Nagar, P.O.
Thalwara, P.S. Ashok Paper Mill, District- Darbhanga (Bihar) Roll No.
2016107865.
14. Dharma Kumar Gautam Son of Nagai Ram Resident of Village- Piperahiya,
P.O. and P.S. Nawalpur, District- West Champaran (Bihar) Roll No.
2016146485.
15. Rishaw Mishra Son of Dinesh Chandra Mishra Resident of E.T.- 3, Village
Ratwara Gandak Colony, P.S. Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur (Bihar) Roll No.
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2016213759.
16. Ashish Kumar Mishra Son of Jayram Mishra Resident of Village and P.O.
Suukhasan (Chakla), P.S. and District-Madhepura (Bihar) Roll No.
2016154051.
17. Aditya Kumar Son of Kishun Lal Resident of I.O. Circular Road Anand
Bazar, P.S. Danapur, District- Patna (Bihar) Roll No. 2016165508
18. Awinash Kumar Son of Shankar Prasad Singh Resident of Village- Telghi
(Pokhar Tola), P.O. Telghi, P.S. Kharik Bazar, District- Bhagalpur (Bihar)
Roll No. 2016 (Bihar) Roll No. 2016185402.
19. Vinay Kumar Son of Ram Pravesh Singh Resident of Village- Kharahana,
P.O. Kukudha, P.S. Itadhi, District-Buxar (Bihar) Roll No. 2016122619.
20. Abhinandan Kumar Son of Nand Kishor Sah Resident of Village- M.N.
Chowk, Kowa Koli Lane, P.O. and P.S. Nathnagar, District- Bhagalpur
(Bihar) Roll No. 2016241864.
21. Kumar Ved Mitra Son of Naresh Prasad Pal Resident of Village
Nahandabad, P.O. Mirjanhat, P.S. Mojahidpur, District- Bhagalpur (Bihar)
Roll No. 2016180922.
22. Saurav Saket Son of Kishor Kumar Thakur Resident of Dayalpur, P.O.
Jhandapur, P.S. Bihpur, District Bhagalpur (Bihar) Roll No. 2016184489.
23. Kumar Chandan Son of Surendra Nath Jha Resident of Village- Chunapur,
P.O. Chunapur Aerodhome, P.S. K. Nagar, District- Purnia (Bihar). Roll No.
2016285736.
24. Om Prakash Pandey Son of Rishikesh Pandey Resident of Village and P.O.
and P.S. Mohania, District- Kaimur (Bhabua) (Bihar) Roll No. 2016114797.
25. Nishant Kumar Son of Dhirendra Sharma Resident of Village- Hemrajpur,
P.O. Kamdeopur, P.S. Amarpur, District- Banka (Bihar) Roll No.
2016267965.
26. Aditya Kumar Son of Banshidhar Ram Resident of Village- Suara, P.O.
Pahleja, P.S. Dehri on Sone, District- Rohtas (Bihar) Roll No. 2016268708.
27. Vikash Kumar Son of Dev Nandan Tiwari Resident of Mateshwari Bhawan,
Behind of Aarah Machine, Resident of Village- Tarbanglow, P.O. and P.S.
Dehri on Sone, District Rohtas (Bihar) Roll No. 2016185897.
28. Vivek Kumar Son of Ravindra Prasad Resident of C/o Kamlesh Prasad Ram
Das Sadan, Dharhara Kothi, Naya Tola, P.O. Bahkipore, P.S. Kadamkuan,
District- Patna (Bihar) Roll No. 2016242162.
29. Shambhu Kumar Tanti Son of Mahendra Tanti Resident of Sabaijor, P.O.
Agahara, P.S. Sono, District Jamui (Bihar) Roll No. 2016278249.
30. Rahul Kumar Son of Late Ashok Kumar Singh Resident of Village
Karmdiha (Tippa), P.O. and P.S. Nauhtta, District-Rohtas (Bihar) Roll No.
2016194438.
31. Gautam Kumar Son of Didheshwar Prasad Resident of Village and P.O. and
P.S. Gurua, District Gaya (Bihar) Roll No. 2016116825.
32. Vindhyachal Kumar Son of Bhagwan Singh Resident of Village and P.O.
Siyadih, P.S. Char Pokhari, District-Bhojpur (Ara) (Bihar) Roll No.
2016249347.
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33. Sonam Shivadasani Daughter of Bipin Kumar Resident of New Area,
Hanuman Mandir, P.O. Gondapur Nawada, P.S. and District- Nawada
(Bihar) Roll No. 2016126227.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Ravish, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Government Advocate 7
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Application is filed for modification of the order dated
03.11.2025 passed in CWJC No. 23435 of 2018 seeking
extension of time by two weeks with respect to petitioner no.
16, enabling her to file her representation and also to ensure her
appearance in compliance with the aforenoted order.
2. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that
because of circumstances beyond her control, besides her father
was under treatment in SGPGI, Lucknow on account of the fact
he was suffering from acute renal ailment, the petitioner could
not submit her representation and ensure her appearance within
stipulate time and, as such, the present modification application
seeking extension of time for two weeks, from today.
3. Learned Advocate for Patna High Court as well as
learned GA-7 are present.
4. Having considered the submissions advanced and
the averments made in the present modification application, the
same stands allowed; extending two weeks’ further time from
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today, to ensure filing of the representation and to ensure her
appearance in compliance with the order of this Court.
5. The order dated 03.11.2025 stands modified to the
extent, indicated hereinabove.
(Harish Kumar, J)
shivank/-
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