Bibi Jahira Khatoon v. Bibi Sabra Khatoon
Case brief
What is this about?
Second Appeal SA No.118 of 1994, Patna High Court, dismissed for default under Order XLI Rule 17 CPC on 02-04-2026 by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J., due to repeated non-appearance of appellants' counsel (02.12.2025, 20.01.2026, 12.02.2026); parties: Bibi Jahira Khatoon, Khurshid, Parvez Akhtar, Rashid Akhtar, Anjum Ara, Gulshan Ara, Raushan Ara, Md. Hasnain, Md. Hussain, Md. Jabed v. Bibi Sabra Khatoon; no substantive issues argued, no cases cited, no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The Second Appeal is dismissed for default under Order XLI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure because nobody appeared for the appellants on several dates (02.12.2025, 20.01.2026, 12.02.2026) and on repeated calls even on the date of the order. ¶20