IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2426 of 2011 Manoj Kumar Sinha Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors . ----------- 03/ 27.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. This petition has been filed for enlarging the time granted by this court vide order dated 07.04.2011 by which 15 days time was allowed for filing an appeal under the provisions of the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914. 3. 15 days time expired on 22.04.2011 and the instant M.J.C. petition was filed on 20.06.2011 after affidavit being sworn on 06.06.2011. 4. Much leniency has been shown towards the petitioner vide order dated 07.04.2011 but the petitioner could not avail that opportunity. The courts are meant for vigilant persons and not for indolents. In the said circumstances the prayer for enlarging the time is hereby rejected and this M.J.C. petition is dismissed. 5. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has already filed an appeal beyond the period granted by this court. If he files an interlocutory application for condoning the delay, the appellate authority shall consider the application for condonation in accordance with law on its own merits. Harish (S.N.Hussain, J.)