Patna High Court
Most. RukminiaversusMost. Piyariya Kuer
- Decided
- Disposal
- D.F.D. FOR NON APPEARANCE
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
The second appeal is dismissed for default under Order XLI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered three second appeals (Nos. 165, 166 and 167 of 1992) filed by various widows, sons and wives concerning a dispute in Rohtas district. On several dates (04‑09‑2025, 11‑09‑2025, 09‑10‑2025, 13‑10‑2025 and 06‑01‑2026) no counsel appeared on behalf of the appellants. The court examined the record and noted the continuous absence of the appellants despite repeated notices. Applying Order XLI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court held that the appeal could be dismissed for default. Consequently, the second appeals were dismissed for default. The order was pronounced by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya.
Issues considered
- Whether a second appeal may be dismissed for default when the appellants fail to appear before the court despite multiple notices
Legislation cited
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — s. Order XLI Rule 17
Subjects
- default judgment
- second appeal
- civil procedure
- non-appearance
- order XLI rule 17
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
SECOND APPEAL No.165 of 1992
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Most. Rukminia Widow of Late Ram Bachan Chamar, resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Most. Piyariya Kuer Widow of Late Angrahit Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
2. Prakash Ram, Son of Late Angrahit Chamar, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
3. Dadan Ram, Son of Late Angrahit Chamar, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
4. Ashok Kumar, Son of Late Angrahit Chamar, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
5. Suresh Kumar, Son of Late Angrahit Chamar, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
6. Dulhin Kawalpatiya Wife of Basant Ram at Hathni, P.S. Baraon, District
Rohtas.
7. Prabhawati Devi, Wife of Kameshwar Prasad Sinha, resident of village
Khirhindi, P.S. Sheosagar, District Rohtas at present Mohalla Khilanganj,
Sasaram, Rohtas.
8. Awadhesh Ram, Son of Sipahi Ram Village Karup, P.S. Karakat, Rohtas.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
SECOND APPEAL No. 166 of 1992
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Awadhesh Ram,Son of Sipahi Ram at Karup, P.O. Itarhiya, P.S. Karakat,
Rohtas.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Piariya kuer, Widow of late Angrahit Rai.
2. Prakash Ram
3. Dadan Ram
4. Ashok Kumar
5. Suresh Kumar
All Son sons of Late Angarahit Rai, Resident of Mohalla-Chawartakiya,
Sasaram, Rohtas.
6. Most. Rukiniya, Widow of late Ram Bachan Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, Sasaram, Rohtas.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
SECOND APPEAL No. 167 of 1992
Patna High Court SA No.165 of 1992(8) dt.03-02-2026
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Most. Rukminia Widow of Late Ram Bachan Chamar, resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Most. Piyariya Kuer Widow of Late Angrahit Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
2. Prakash Ram, Son of Late Angrahit Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
3. Dadan Ram, Son of Late Angrahit Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
4. Ashok Kumar, Son of Late Angrahit Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
5. Suresh Kumar, Son of Late Angrahit Ram, Resident of Mohalla-
Chawartakiya, P.S. Sasaram, District Rohtas.
6. Prabhawati Devi, Wife of Kameshwar Prasad, Resident of Village-Khirihiri,
P.s. Sheosagar, District-Rohtas at present resident of Mohalla- Khilanganj,
P.S. Sasaram, District-Rohtas.
7. Awadhesh Ram, Son of Sipahi Ram, Resident of Ward No. 6, P.S. Sasaram,
District- Rohtas.
8. Dulhin Kawalpatiya @ Kalpatiya, Daughter of Late Sitaram and Wife of
Basant Ram, Resident of village Hathni, P.S. Nokha, District Rohtas.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
(In SECOND APPEAL No. 165 of 1992)
For the Appellant/s : None
For the Respondent/s : None
(In SECOND APPEAL No. 166 of 1992)
For the Appellant/s : None
For the Respondent/s : None
(In SECOND APPEAL No. 167 of 1992)
For the Appellant/s : None
For the Respondent/s : None
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
8 03-02-2026 On several dates, i.e., on 04.09.2025, 11.09.2025,
09.10.2025, 13.10.2025, and 06.01.2026, nobody appears on
behalf of the learned counsel for the appellants.
2. On perusal of the records, it appears that this
Patna High Court SA No.165 of 1992(8) dt.03-02-2026
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second appeal is of the year 1992 and the appellants are
absented from several dates and even today, on repeated calls,
nobody appears on behalf of the appellants, so in this
circumstances, this second appeal is dismissed for default under
Order XLI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Anand Kr.
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