IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA SA No.119 of 1987 SMT. KAILI DEVI & ORS Versus RAGHUBIR MAHTO & ORS ---- For the appellants : None For the respondents : None ---- 14. 01.04.2009 It transpires that this second appeal was filed on 04.05.1987 by learned counsel who was subsequently elevated to the Bench and has retired since now. In the said circumstances by order dated 10.12.1997, the office was directed to inform the appellants through appellant no.16 through whom Vakalatnama was received by the earlier learned counsel. It further transpires that in compliance of the said order, the appellants were informed for taking steps, whereafter a second notice was also sent fixing 30.06.1998 for appearance as appears from the office note dated 20.6.1998. In spite of the aforesaid notices, neither the appellants have appeared nor any one else has appeared on their behalf, although more than a decade has lapsed. In the said circumstances, this second appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sunil (S. N. Hussain, J.)