Patna High Court

Suresh ThakurversusMauje Lal Sah,

Decided: 30 April 2026
Disposal: DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Bench: RAJIV ROY

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioners filed a petition seeking restoration of Second Appeal No. 351 of 1992, which had been dismissed on default on 03‑05‑2018 for failure to comply with an order dated 15‑03‑2018. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, and the court noted the absence of any representation. The court examined whether the appeal could be restored despite the default and the lack of prosecution. Finding no appearance and no effort to prosecute the petition, the court dismissed the petition. Consequently, the second appeal remains dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether a petition for restoration of a dismissed appeal can be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear or prosecute the petition.

Subjects

restoration of appeal
default judgment
non‑prosecution
civil procedure

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                  Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2367 of 2018
                                          In
                         SECOND APPEAL No.351 of 1992
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1.    Suresh Thakur Son of Late Jamuna Thakur, resident of Village - Bajitpur
      Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
2.   Majnu Thakur, Son of Late Jamuna Thakur, resident of Village - Bajitpur
     Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
3.   Raj Kumari Devi, W/o Suresh Thakur, resident of Village - Bajitpur
     Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
4.   Sunaina Devi, Wife of Raj Kishore Thakur, D/o Late Jamuna Thakur,
     Resident of Village - Supna, P.S.- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur.

                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                       Versus
1.   Mauje Lal Sah, Son of Bingeshwar Sah, resident of Village - Bajitpur
     Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
2.   Kishori Sah, Son of Late Mauji Lal Sah, minor under the guardianship of
     G.A.L. Lalit Mohan Advocate Son of Mauji Lal Sah. Resident of Village -
     Bajitpur Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
3.   Subodh Sah, Son of Late Mauji Lal Sah, minor under the guardianship of
     G.A.L. Lalit Mohan Advocate Son of Mauji Lal Sah. Resident of Village -
     Bajitpur Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
4.   Raghunath Sah, Son of Late Dheyani Sah. Resident of Village - Bajitpur
     Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
5.   Hardeo Sah, Son of Late Dheyani Sah. Resident of Village - Bajitpur
     Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
6.   Hari Sah, Son of Late Dheyani Sah. Resident of Village - Bajitpur Kodania,
     P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
7.   Shivendra Sah @ Shiva Sah, Son of Late Dheyani Sah. Resident of Village -
     Bajitpur Kodania, P.S.- Kurhani, P.O. Kharuna, District- Muzaffarpur.
8.   Shiva Sah, Son of Dhayani Sah. Resident of Village- Bajitpur Kodaria, P.O.-
     Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
9.   Ramdas Sah, Son of Late Hardeo Sah, Resident of Village- Bajitpur
     Kodaria, P.O.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
10. Rajendra Sah, Son of Suraj Deo Sah, Resident of Village- Bajitpur Kodaria,
    P.O.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
11. Mahendra Sah, Son of Suraj Deo Sah, Resident of Village- Bajitpur Kodaria,
    P.O.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
12. Braj Mohan Sah, Son of Baidyanath Sah, Resident of Village- Bajitpur
    Kodaria, P.O.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
13. Mahesh Sah, Son of Late Baidyanath Sah, Resident of Village - Bajitpur
    Rodania, P.S.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
14. Ganesh Sah, Son of Late Baidyanath Sah, Resident of Village - Bajitpur
            Patna High Court MJC No.2367 of 2018(3) dt.30-04-2026
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                    Rodania, P.S.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
              15. Ramesh Sah, Son of Late Baidyanath Sah, Resident of Village - Bajitpur
                  Rodania, P.S.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
              16. Budhia Devi, Daughter of Late Baidyanath Sah, Resident of Village -
                  Bajitpur Kodania, P.S.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
              17. Ram Charan Rai @ Ram Chandra Rai, Son of Hanuman Rai, Resident of
                  Village- Bajitpur Kodaria, P.O.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
              18. Prabodhan Rai, Son of Sukhu Rai, Resident of Village- Bajitpur Kodaria,
                  P.O.- Kharauna, District- Muzaffarpur.
              19. Smt. Gaitry Devi, Wife of Ramchandra Chaudhary, Resident of Village and
                  P.O.- Kharauna, P.S.- Kurhani District- Muzaffarpur. At present
                  Headmistress in School situated on R.S.P. 356 Act Village- Kodaria, P.S.-
                  Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur.

                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s     :        None
                   For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
                                         ORAL ORDER

3    30-04-2026                     No one appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                   2. The present petition has been preferred for the

                      restoration of Second Appeal No. 351 of 1992 which has been

                      dismissed on default on 03.05.2018 for non-compliance of the

                      order dated 15.03.2018.

                                   3. Since, there is no appearance, the petition stands

                      dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                     (Rajiv Roy, J)
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