Patna High Court
Kodai SahversusRameshwar Sah
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The petition is allowed; Civil Review No. 287 of 2018 is restored to its original file upon payment of Rs. 500 to the Legal Services Committee.
Summary
Kodai Sah filed a petition seeking restoration of Civil Review No. 287 of 2018, which had been dismissed for default on 28‑08‑2025 because the petitioner failed to comply with a peremptory order dated 03‑07‑2025. The petitioner argued that the dismissal was improper and requested that the review be reinstated to its original file. The Patna High Court examined whether a dismissal for default could be set aside upon payment of a nominal fee to the Legal Services Committee. The Court held that the dismissal could be rescinded, subject to the petitioner paying Rs. 500 to the Legal Services Committee. Consequently, the review was restored to its original file and any pending interim applications were disposed of.
Issues considered
- The dismissal of Civil Review No. 287 of 2018 for default—whether it can be set aside.
- Whether payment of a nominal fee suffices to satisfy the conditions for restoration of the review.
Subjects
- civil review
- default dismissal
- peremptory order
- restoration of proceedings
- legal services fee
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3424 of 2025
In
CIVIL REVIEW No.287 of 2018
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Kodai Sah S/O late Jhingur Sah @ Zigna Shah, R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-
Kuriya, P.S.-Chakia, District-East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Rameshwar Sah S/O late Ram Autar Sah R/O village-Dhabauli, P.S.-
Chakuia, P.O.-Kuriya, District-East Champaran.
2. Lakhiendra Sah S/O late Ram Autar Sah R/O village-Dhabauli, P.S.-
Chakuia, P.O.-Kuriya, District-East Champaran.
3. Durga Sah S/O late Haruni Sah R/O village-Dhabauliya, P.S.-Kalyanpur,
District-East Champaran.
4. Most. Shiv Kumari Devi W/O late Basudeo Sah R/O Village- Dhabaulia,
P.S.- Chakia, P.O. - KuriyaDistrict-East Champaran.
5. Muntun Kumar, S/O late Basudeo Sah R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.- Chakia,
P.O. - KuriyaDistrict-East Champaran.
6. Tuntun Kumar Son of Late Basudeo Sah, R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.-
Chakia, P.O. - KuriyaDistrict-East Champaran.
7. Chhotu Kumar Son of Late Basudeo Sah, R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.-
Chakia, P.O. - KuriyaDistrict-East Champaran.
8. Manju Devi, W/O Binod Sah, D/O late Basudeo Sah R/O village-
Dhabauliya, P.S.-Kalyanpur, District-East Champaran.
9. Munnilal Sah S/O late Dhuman Sah. R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya,
P.S.-Chakia, District-East Champaran.
10. Bhulawan Sah S/O late Dhuman Sah R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya,
P.S.-Chakia, District-East Champaran.
11. Sudhan Sah S/O late Dhuman Sah R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya, P.S.-
Chakia, District-East Champaran.
12. Ajay Sah S/O late Dhuman Sah R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya, P.S.-
Chakia, District-East Champaran.
13. Etwari Devi W/O Vishwanath Sah, D/O late Dhuman Sah, R/O village-
Phulwari, P.O.-Chakia, P.S.-Kalyanpur, District-Motihari, East Champaran.
14. Shaili Devi W/O Pawan Sah, D/O late Dhuman Sah, R/O village-Phulkaha,
P.S.-Kanti, District-Muzaffarpur.
15. Muni Sah S/O late Dhuman Sah, R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya, P.S.-
Chakia, District-East Champaran.
16. Bacha Lal S/O late Dhuman Sah, R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya, P.S.-
Chakia, District-East Champaran.
17. Ramadhar Thakur S/O late Yugal Thakur R/O village-Har Naraina, P.S.-
Chakia, District-East Champaran.
18. Shri Bhagwan Thakur S/O late Yugal Thakur R/O village-Har Naraina, P.S.-
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Chakia, District-East Champaran.
19. Indu Devi W/O Rabindra Rai, R/O village-Basantpur, P.S.-Motihari,
District-East Champaran.
20. Chunni Devi W/O Mantu Rai, R/O village-Narhar Parki. P.S.-Chakia,
District-East Champaran.
21. Lalbabu Rai S/O late Jhagru Rai R/O village-Khairiya Jamunia, P.S.-Pipra,
District-East Champaran.
22. Bhikhu Rai S/O late Jhagru Rai R/O village-Khairiya Jamunia, P.S.-Pipra,
District-East Champaran.
23. Mukesh Rai S/O late Jhagru Rai. R/O village-Khairiya Jamunia, P.S.-Pipra,
District-East Champaran.
24. Lalmuni Devi D/O late Jhagru Rai, W/O Ramagya Rai, R/O village-
Barmadia, P.O.-Jahbalua, District-East Champaran.
25. Banarsi Rai S/O late Gudar Rai, R/O village-Dhabaulia, P.O.-Kuriya, P.S.-
Chakiya, District-East Champaran.
26. Phudeni Devi, W/O late Saryug Rai, R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.- Chakia,
P.O. - KuriyaDistrict-East Champaran.
27. Bhola Rai S/O late Saryug Rai R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.- Chakia, P.O. -
Kuriya, District-East Champaran.
28. Umesh Rai S/O late Saryug Rai. R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.- Chakia, P.O. -
Kuriya, District-East Champaran.
29. Mahesh Rai S/O late Saryug Rai R/O Village- Dhabaulia, P.S.- Chakia, P.O.
- Kuriya, District-East Champaran.
30. Gauri Devi W/O Mohan Rai, D/O late Saryug Rai. R/O village-Damu Tola,
P.S.- Kalyanpur, P.O.-Bas Ghat Gawandra, District-Motihari.
31. Jhauri Devi W/O Lakshman Rai, D/O late Saryug Rai R/O village-Sariya,
P.S. and P.O.-Maheshi, District-Motihari.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Vagisha Pragya Vacaknavi, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
4 18-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present petition has been preferred for the
following relief(s):
“for restoration of Civil Review No. 287
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of 2018 to its original file which has been
dismissed for default on 28.08.2025 due to non
compliance of the peremptory order dated
03.07.2025.”
3. For the reasons assigned in paragraph nos. 2 to 6,
MJC No. 3424 of 2025 is allowed subject to payment of Rs.
500/- to the Patna High Court Legal Services Committee.
4. Civil Review No. 287 of 2018 stands restored to its
original file.
5. Pending I.A., if any, also stands disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Adnan/-
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