Amar Roy v. Krishna Prasad
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; C.M.P. No. 120 of 2022; Amar Roy and others v. Krishna Prasad and others; decided 06.02.2026 (2026:JHHC:3282) by Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J. Restoration of Second Appeal No. 570 of 2015, dismissed for default on 01.04.2019 for non-removal of defects; condonation of 346 days' delay allowed; substitution of opposite party no. 1 allowed; defects to be removed by 20.03.2026; appeal to be listed on 24.03.2026. Counsel: A.K. Sahani for petitioners; no appearance for opposite parties (service complete). No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 346 days in filing the restoration petition condoned; substitution of opposite party no. 1 allowed; time for removal of defects in S.A. No. 570 of 2015 extended till 20.03.2026; second appeal to be listed on 24.03.2026 if defects removed within the extended time.