IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14550 of 2010 NAND KISHORE SHARMA, SON OF LATE BIDYA SINGH RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- NEHRU NAGAR, P.S. PATLIPUTRA, DISTRICT- PATNA. … PETITIONER. Versus SMT.CHANDRAWATI DEVI, D/O LATE BIDYA SINGH, WIFE OF SATENDRA KUMAR, AT PRESENT RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- MUNGILA, P.S. PALIGANJ, DISTRICT- PATNA. .. RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 03.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for Respondent No.1 who has appeared suo motu. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the compromise petition filed jointly on 6.9.1991 was rejected only on 30.4.2010. Without unreasonable delay the written statement has been filed on 28.5.2010. Counsel for Respondent No.1 has argued at length and sought to persuade the court that the respondent had denied the compromise as far back as 20.09.1991 and therefore there was no justification for the petitioner not to have filed his written statement for all these long years. The fact that the compromise petition has actually been rejected on 30.4.2010 has not been disputed by the respondent. If there was a compromise petition pending the petitioner may well have reasonably thought that if the compromise petition succeeds, he may not have been required to file a written statement. The filing of the written statement within less than a month of the rejection of the compromise petition cannot be stated to be unreasonable. The order dated 27.7.2010 is set aside. The application stands allowed. Ibrar/- ( Navin Sinha, J.)