Patna High Court
Marachhi Devi,versusUmapati Pathak
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SUDHIR SINGH
Holding
The restoration application is allowed and the second appeal is restored to its original file.
Summary
The petition seeks restoration of Second Appeal No. 128 of 2015, which had been dismissed for failure to comply with an order dated 03-02-2020. The High Court examined whether the appeal could be reinstated despite the earlier dismissal. Relying on the application’s reasons, the Court found merit in allowing the restoration. Consequently, the Court ordered that the second appeal be restored to its original file, subject to compliance with the earlier order. The Court also directed that any pending applications be disposed of.
Issues considered
- Can a second appeal dismissed for non‑compliance with a court order be restored upon filing a restoration application?
Subjects
- restoration of appeal
- non‑compliance
- second appeal
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1851 of 2025
In
SECOND APPEAL No.128 of 2015
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1. Marachhi Devi, W/o Late Pyara Bhar, Resident of Village Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.O.- Dumari Muradih, P.S. Piparashi, Distt- West Champaran.
2. Harishankar Bhar Son of Late Pyara Bhar. Village- Dumari Tola Bharwaliya,
P.O- Dumari Muradih, P.S. Piparashi, Distt- West Champaran,
3. Sheosharan Bhar, Son of Late Pyare Bhar, Village- Dumari Tola Bharwaliya,
P.O- Dumari Muradih, P.S. Piparashi, Distt- West Champaran,
4. Law Bhar Late Dhodhi Bhar, Resident of Village- Bharepulya, P.O- Thawe,
P.S.- Piparahi, District- West Champaran.
5. Kush Bhar Son of Late Dhodhi Bhar, Resident of Village- Bharepulya, P.O-
Thawe, P.S.- Piparahi, District- West Champaran.
6. Meena Devi W/o Subhash Bhath Resident of Village- Bhaisa Gpp. P.O-
Thare, P.S.- Piparashi, District- Kushinagar.
7. Buchiya, W/o Gubb Bher, Resident of Village Semsaru, P.O- Sahiad, P.S-
Chauha, District- West Champaran.
8. Maya Devi, W/o Phmps Bhat Resident of Village and P.O and P.S - Jatha,
District- Kushi nagar.
9. Ambika Bhar, Son of Late Doma Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
10. Ramprit Bhar, Son of Late Doma Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
11. Ramesh Bhar, Son of Late Doma Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
12. Akalu Bhar Son of Late Sanor Bhat, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
13. Satya Narain Bhar, Son of Late Sanor Bhat, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
14. Akalu Bhat, Son of Late Bhola Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
15. Dhrub Bhar, Son of Late Nirahu Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
16. Kedar Bhar, Son of Late Nirahu Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharpatia, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumri Muradih, District- West Champaran.
17. Shankar Bhar, Son of Late Dukhi Bhar, Resident of Village- Bhatpabya, P.O-
Thore Bazar, P.S- Piparashi, District- West Champaran.
18. Sudarshan Bhar, Son of Late Dukhi Bhar, Resident of Village- Bhatpabya,
P.O- Thore Bazar, P.S- Piparashi, District- West Champaran.
19. Ghewane Devi, D/o Late Dukhi Bhar, R/o Jagrupibill Path Lahwa, P.S-
Hanumanganj, District- Kushinagar (U.P).
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20. Sugandhi Devi, D/o Late Dukhi Bhar, W/o Harihar Bhar, Resident of Village
and P.S- Padrawna, Distt.- Kushinagar (U.P).
21. Babulal Bhar, Son of Late Sukhal Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
22. Gulab Bhar, Son of Late Ramdas Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
23. Adhar Bhar, Son of Late Ramdas Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
24. Naresh Bhar, Son of Late Ramanand Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
25. Naresh Bhar, Son of Late Bikhan Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
26. Suresh Bhar, Son of Late Bhikhari Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
27. Adalat Bhar, Son of Late Thag Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
28. Nekhalal Bhar, Son of Late Guljar Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
29. Bihari Lal Bhar, Son of Late Guljar Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
30. Bishuni Bhar, Son of Late Khublal Bhar, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwaliya, P.S.- Piparashi, P.O- Dumari Muradih, District- West
Champaran.
31. Hanshraji Devi Wife of Jagrup Bhar, Daughter of Late Seenor Bhar,
Resident of Village- Narkatiya, P.O.- Present Dumari Tola Bhapatia, P.S.-
Piparashi, District- West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Umapati Pathak Son of Late Mahendra Pathak, Resident of Village Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S. Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
2. Ramakant Pathak Son of Late Mahendra Pathak, Resident of Village-
Dumari Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
3. Lallan Pathak, Son of Late Mahendra Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
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Champaran.
4. Jitayee Pathak, Son of Late Mahendra Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
5. Byas Pathak, Son of Late Ram Rekha Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
6. Baldeo Pathak, Son of Late Ram Rekha Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
7. Angira Devi D/o Late Ram Rekha Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari Tola
Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West Champaran.
8. Liladhar Pathak, Son of Late Murat Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
9. Rajeshwari Devi Daughter of Late Ram Murat Pathak, Resident of Village-
Dumari Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
10. Nirmala Devi Daughter of Late Murat Pathak, Resident of Village- Dumari
Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi, District- West
Champaran.
11. Most Shayam Sundari Devi W/o Late Ram Murat Pathak, Resident of
Village- Dumari Tola Bharwalia, P.O- Dumarinuradih, P.S.- Piparasi,
District- West Champaran.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms..Mallika Mazumdar
For the Opposite Party/s :
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 18-03-2026 The present application has been filed for restoration
of Second Appeal No. 128 of 2015, which was dismissed for
non-compliance of the order dated 03.02.2020.
2. For the reasons stated in the application, the
restoration application stands allowed.
3. Accordingly, Second Appeal No. 128 of 2015 is
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restored to its original file.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner/ appellant is
directed to comply with the order dated 03.02.2020 passed in
S.A. No. 128 of 2015.
4. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
Rajesh/-
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