IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.34 of 2009 MUNNA KUMAR YADAV & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4 11-02-2009 I.A. No.135 of 2009 This application has been filed for condoning the delay in filing the appeal. According to the stamp reporter, the appeal is barred by limitation of fourteen years seventy eight days. Mr. Kumar Uday Singh, appears on behalf of the appellant. In the application, it has been stated that against the order dated 7th of September, 1994 passed in CWJC. No.1694 of 1984, the appellant preferred Civil Review No.221 of 2000, which was dismissed on 18th of November, 2008 and only thereafter this appeal has been filed against the order dated 7th of September, 1994. Mr. Singh, submits that the civil review application was dismissed on 18th of November, 2008 and the appellant having filed this appeal on 12th of January, 2009, the delay in filing the appeal is fit to be condoned. - 2 - We are of the opinion that the cause shown is not sufficient to condone the delay in filing the appeal which is barred by limitation of fourteen years seventy eight days. According to the appellant own showing, the civil review application against the order dated 7th of September, 1994 was filed in 2000. This shows clear negligence on the part of the appellant. We are of the opinion that the cause shown being not sufficient, delay in filing the appeal is not fit to be condoned. Application stands dismissed. Consequently, appeal being barred by limitation also stands dismissed. Neyaz/- C. K. Prasad, ACJ. S. K. Sharma, J.