Patna High Court
Ram Balak singhversusRam Ratan Singh
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
Civil Misc. No.138 of 2023 is restored to its original file, conditional upon full compliance with the order dated 22‑04‑2025 within two weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Ram Balak Singh, filed an application seeking restoration of Civil Miscellaneous Suit No.138 of 2023, which had been dismissed on 30 June 2025 for failure to comply with a peremptory order dated 22 April 2025. The High Court examined the reasons provided for the omission and was satisfied that the petitioner had a valid explanation. Consequently, the Court ordered that the suit be restored to its original file, subject to full compliance with the earlier order within two weeks. The Court further directed that if compliance had already been achieved, no further action was required. The application was thereafter disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the dismissal of Civil Misc. No.138 of 2023 for non‑compliance can be set aside and the suit restored?
Subjects
- restoration of suit
- peremptory order
- civil procedure
- high court
- miscellaneous jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2674 of 2025
In
CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS JURISDICTION No.138 of 2023
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Ram Balak Singh, S/O Late Ugendeo Singh, R/O Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, at present ward no. 28 Lohiya Nagar Panhans, P.S.- Muffasil
District Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Ram Ratan Singh S/o Late Surya Sekhar Singh Resident of Village
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar P.S. Muffasil, District Begusarai.
2. Anil Singh @ Chunchun Singh S/o-Late Surya Sekhar Singh, Resident of
Village Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar P.S. Muffasil, District Begusarai.
3. Nunu Devi D/o Late Gauri Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O. Khamhar, P.S.
Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
4. Ram Pravesh Singh son of late Tuntun Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
5. Shanti Kumari, Daughter of late Tuntun Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
6. Shiv Kumari, Daughter of late Tuntun Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai
7. Ram Kumari Devi, Daughter of late Tuntun Singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O. Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
8. Ram Udgar Singh Singh, son of late Tuntun Singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O. Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
10. Ram Kalyan Singh minor son of late Ramadhar Singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O. Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
11. Dwarika Singh minor son of late Ramadhar Singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O. Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
12. Mahesh Singh, S/O Late Ram Lagan Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
13. Ramesh Singh, S/O Late Ram Lagan Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
14. Suresh Singh, S/O Late Ram Lagan Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
15. Dinesh Singh, S/O Late Ram Lagan Singh, R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
16. Bindu Devi D/O Ram Lagan Singh W/O Pankaj Singh R/o Village- Bhairvar
P.S. Ballia, District- Begusarai,
17. Rekha Devi , D/O Ram Lagan Singh W/O Awadhesh Rai R/o Village Cheria,
P.S. bhagwanpur, Dist- Begusarai.
18. Pinku Devi w/o Late Anandi Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
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19. Rakesh singh S/O Late Anandi Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
20. Rajan Singh S/O Late Anandi Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
21. Ramesh Singh son of late Krishnadeo Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
22. Ruby Kumari D/o Late Krishnadeo Singh, W/o Rajan Kumar Resident of
Village- Pahsara, Police Station-Nawkothi, District Begusarai.
23. Sunita Kumari D/o Late Krishnadeo Singh, W/o- Dipak Kumar Resident of
Village- Pahsara, Police Station-Nawkothi, District Begusarai.
24. Anita Kumari @ Anita Kumar D/o-late Krishnadeo Singh, W/o- Rajiv
Kumar Village-Gadhpura, P.O.- Gadhpura, P.S.- Gadhpura, District-
Begusarai.
25. Reena Devi D/O Late Budhu Singh, W/O Mukesh Singh R/O Village and
P.O.- Chhatauna, P.S.- Nowkothi, District Begusarai.
26. Ramashray Singh, S/O Late Ram jee Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
27. Ramanuj Singh, S/O Late Ram Jee Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
28. Rajiv Singh, S/O Late Ram Jee Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
29. Sarojni Devi, D/O Late Ram Jee Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
30. Rukmini Devi, D/O Late Ram Jee Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
31. Sulekha Devi, D/O Late Ram Jee Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
32. Suman Devi, Daughter of Late Ramjee Singh, Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
33. Bhango Singh son of late Ramnath Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
34. Bablu Singh son of late Ramnath Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
35. Most. Ramkumari Devi wife of Late Rajendra Singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
36. Amit Kumar Singh, S/O Late Rajendra Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
38. Gopal Kumar Singh, S/O Late Rajendra Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
39. Madhaw Kumar Singh, S/O Late Rajendra Singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
40. Naveen Kumar son of late Achchhelala Singh @ Achchelal Singh Resident
of Village-Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-
Begusarai.
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42. Raj Kumari Devi D/o late Laxmi Singh, Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
43. Bachcha Singh son of Baijnath Singh, Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
44. Baubati Devi D/o- Bishundeo Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
45. Shanti Devi daughter of Late Kameshwar Singh, Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
46. Kranti Devi daughter of Late Kameshwar Singh. Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
47. Arbind Kumar son of Late Kameshwar Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
48. Naveen Kumar son of Late Kameshwar Singh, Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
49. Subodh Singh son of Late Chintamani Singh. Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
50. Purushottam Singh son of Late Chintamani Singh. Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
51. Sanjay Singh son of Late Chintamani Singh. Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
52. Viveka Singh son of Late Chintamani Singh. Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
53. Shambhu Singh son of Late Chintamani Singh. Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
54. Niranjan Singh son of Late Chintamani Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
55. Krikant Singh son of Late Kameshwar Singh. Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
56. Baijnath Singh son of Late Laxmi Singh. Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
57. Most. Sunita Devi wife of Late Shiv Nandan Singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
58. Smati Kumari daughter of late Shiv Nandan Singh, wife of Prabhat Ranjan
resident of Village- Sarvoday Nagar, Police Station- Town, District-
Begusarai.
59. Sweeti Kumari @ Mahi Kumari W/O Late Gopal singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
60. Raj Kumar Singh, S/O Late Gopal Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
61. Pushp Raj Kumar singh S/O Late Gopal Singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
62. Ramanuj Singh son of late Ram Narayan Singh. Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
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63. Most. Pratik Devi, wife of late Bhagirath Singh. Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
64. Manoj Kumar, S/O Late Bhagirath Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
65. Manu Kumar Singh, S/o Bhagirath Singh Resident of Village-Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
66. Nutan Kumari daughter of late Bhagirath Singh, wife of Satish Singh
resident of Village Dhakjari, Police Station- Bachhwara, District- Begusarai
67. Durga Kumari daughter of late Bhagirath Singh, wife of Nand Kumar Singh
resident of Village- Bhairwar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
68. Munchun Kumari daughter of late Bhagirath Singh, wife of Ranjan Kumar
resident Police of Village- Naugachhiya, Police Station-
Naugachhiya,District Bhagalpur.
69. Sogarath Singh S/O Late Ram Bhadur Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
70. Shankar Singh, S/O Late Ram Bhadur Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
71. Mahendra Singh, S/O Late Ram Bhadur Singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
72. Bachcha Singh, Son of late Ram Bahadur Singh, Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
73. Kedar Singh, S/O Late Bhola Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
74. Ashok Kumar Singh, S/O Late Bhola Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
75. Upendra Singh S/O Late Jago Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
76. Rajendra Singh S/O Late Jago Singh, Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
77. Anil Singh Son of late Jangal Singh, Resident of Village- Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
78. Bablu Singh, S/o Late Ram Chandra Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
79. Rupesh Kumar S/O Late Ram Chandra Singh. Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
80. Most. Dharma Devi wife of late Pappu Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
81. Bimal Singh, S/O Late Ram Balak Singh Resident of Village- Khamhar,
P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
82. Sudheer Kumar Singh, son of late Ram Balak Singh Resident of Village-
Khamhar, P.O.-Khamhar, Police Station- Muffasil, District-Begusarai
83. Kumkum Devi daughter of late Ram Balak Singh, wife of Nawal Singh R/o-
village- Pahasara, P.S.- Nawkothi, District- Begusarai.
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84. Pankaj Devi daughter of late Ram Balak Singh, wife of Gopal Singh R/o
village- Walipur, P.s.-Pipariya, District- Lakhisarai
85. Reena Devi @ Rina Devi daughter of late Ram Balak Singh, wife of Ram
Babu Singh, R/o Village-Makashur, P.s.-Chariya Bariyarpur, District
Begusarai.
86. Sanjiva Devi daughter of late Satya Narayan Singh. R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
87. Rinku Devi daughter of late Satya Narayan Singh. R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
88. Sheo Shankar Singh son of late Deo Narayan Singh. R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
89. Daya Shankar Singh @ Chunchun Singh, S/O Late Deo Narayan Singh. R/O
Village Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
90. Pankaj Kumar Singh son of late Deo Narayan Singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
91. Vina Devi, D/O Late Deo Narayan Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
92. Nitu Devi D/O Late Deo Narayan Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
93. Manish Devi Daughter -in-law of Late Deo Narayan Singh W/O Late Binod
Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District-
Begusarai
94. Keshav Kumar S/O Late Binod Singh Grand son of Late Deo Narayan Singh
R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
95. Ram Narayan Singh S/O Late Dashrath Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.-
Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
96. Swaroopa Devi W/O Late Hukum Narayan Singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
97. Kanhaiya Singh S/O Late Hukum Narayan singh R/O Village Khamhar,
P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
98. Rinku Devi, D/O late Hukum Narayn Singh W/O Subodh Kumar Singh,
R/O village- Rahatpur, P.O.- Lakhminia, P.S. Ballia district- Begusarai.
99. Pinku Devi, D/O Late Hukum Narayn Singh W/O Ranjan Kumar Singh,
R/O village- Gorgaon, P.S. Nayagaon, District Begusarai.
100 Sinku Devi D/O Late Hukum Narayn Singh W/O Saroj Kumar Singh, R/O
. village- Meha P.S. Dandari, District- Begusarai.
101 Shri Narayan Singh S/O Late Dashrath Singh Resident of Village Khamhar,
. P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
102 Anita Kumari, D/O Late Chalitar Singh Resident of Village Khamhar, P.O.-
. Khamhar, Police Station Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
103 Sunita Singh daughter of Late Chalitar Singh, Resident of Village Khamhar,
. P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
104 Shri Kishun Singh, son of Late Rabbi Singh Resident of Village Khamhar,
. P.O.- Khamhar, Police Station Muffasil, District-Begusarai.
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105 Padma Devi, W/O Late Shiv Balak Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
. Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai
106 Neel Kanth Singh S/O Late Shiv Balak Singh R/O Village Khamhar, P.O.
. Khamhar, P.S. Muffasil, District- Begusarai.
107 Neelu Devi, D/O Late Shiv Balak Singh, W/O Nandlal Singh R/O Village
. Kutri, P.S. Kutri District Nawada.
108 Reena Devi D/O Late shiv Balak Singh, W/O Umesh Singh, R/O Village-
. Rahatpur, P.S. Ballia District - Begusarai
109 Jambanti Devi, D/O Late Shiv Balak Singh, W/O Murari Singh, R/O Village
. Devaspura, P.S. Nalanda, District- Nalanda.
110 Shyam Kishore Singh, S/O Late Ugandeo Singh, R/O Village Khamhar,
. P.O.- Khamhar, P.S.- Muffasil District Begusarai
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar Yadav, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
4 10-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner
2. This application has been filed for restoration of
Civil Misc. No. 138 of 2023, which stood dismissed on
30.06.2025 for non-compliance of the peremptory order dated
22.04.2025.
3. On being satisfied with the reasons mentioned in this
application explaining omission on the part of the petitioner,
Civil Misc. No. 138 of 2023 is restored to its original file and
number subject to the condition that the order dated 22.04.2025
is fully complied within two weeks, if the same has already not
been complied.
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4. Accordingly, this application stands disposed of.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
V.K.Pandey/-
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