IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA C.R. No.703 of 2006 MD.SADIQUE @ MD.RASHID MIAN & ORS. Versus RAMAGYA JHA & ORS ----------- 2 14.7.2008 Heard Counsel for the petitioners. Mr. Shukla, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, submits that these are the petitioners who had been given the land in question which is the suit property, by Parcha in their names under the Ceiling Act. Counsel for the petitioners further submits that as a matter of fact, these poor persons could not take effective steps for filing of the written statement and consequently, the delay of only a few days took place in filing of the written statement (filed on 24.11.2005) in view of the fact that they had appeared on 21.6.2005 and the order debarring them to file written statement came to be passed on 31.10.2005 i.e. soon after completing a period of ninety days. Considering the fact that the delay on the part of the petitioners is only of a few days and the Court below has taken on record written statement of a similarly situated Parcha holders, the defendant no.8 who appeared on 21.11.2005 itself and had filed his written statement within prescribed time this Court in the ends of justice, would direct for acceptance of their written statement dated 24.11.2005 subject to payment of a cost of Rs. 2500/- 2 within eight weeks of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is only after the said amount is paid by the petitioners to the plaintiffs and its proof is produced by them within the aforementioned time that the Court below will take their written statement on the records of the case. With the aforesaid observations/directions, this civil revision application is disposed of. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)