IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12420 of 2010 1. MANDHARI SHARMA S/O LATE SIKILDAR SHARMA PRESENT R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHAWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 2. PRABHU SHARMA S/O LATE SIKILDAR SHARMA PRESENT R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHAWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 3. JANARDAN SHARMA PRESENT R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 4. LAKSHMAN SHARMA @ LACHCHUMAN SHARMA S/O LATE RAMPATI SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 5. HIRALAL SHARMA S/O LATE RAMPATI SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 6. DHURANDHAR SHARMA S/O LATE RAMPATI SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 7. BACHCHA SHARMA S/O LATE RAMPATI SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ Versus 1. RAMASHISH SHARMA S/O LATE SHEO SHANKAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 2. RAMAYAN SHARMA S/O LATE NAGEHAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- KAHLA, P.O.- KAHLA, P.S.- BARAULI, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 3. HIRALAL SHARMA S/O LATE NAGEHAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- KAHLA, P.O.- KAHLA, P.S.- BARAULI, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 4. KAILASH SHARMA S/O LATE NAGINA SHARMA R/O VILLAGE AND P.O.- GAUSIYA, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 5. BODHI SHARMA S/O LATE NAGINA SHARMA R/O VILLAGE AND P.O.- GAUSIYA, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 6. DURYODHAN SHARMA S/O LATE NAGINA SHARMA R/O VILLAGE AND P.O.- GAUSIYA, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 7. RAM AYODHYA SHARMA S/O LATE NAGINA SHARMA R/O VILLAGE AND P.O.- GAUSIYA, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 8. CHHOTELAL SHARMA S/O LATE NAGINA SHARMA R/O VILLAGE AND P.O.- GAUSIYA, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 9. DHANWATIYA DEVI D/O NAGINA SHARMA & W/O RAM NATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- AAJMI NAGAR, P.O.- DUMRA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 10. LAL BABU SHARMA S/O LATE PANPAT SHARMA R/O VILLAGE, P.O. & P.S.- CHANE, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 11. ASHOK SHARMA S/O LATE PANPAT SHARMA R/O VILLAGE, P.O. & P.S.- CHANE, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 12. SUSHILA KUMARI D/O LATE PANPAT SHARMA R/O VILLAGE, P.O. & P.S.- CHANE, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 13. PRABHAWATI KUMARI D/O LATE PANPAT SHARMA R/O VILLAGE, P.O. & P.S.- CHANE, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 14. SUNAYNA KUMARI D/O LATE PANPAT SHARMA R/O VILLAGE, P.O. & P.S.- CHANE, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 15. RAJ KISHORE SHARMA S/O LATE SHEO KUMAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 2 16. SUNAYNA DEVI W/O RAM PRASAD SHARMA AND D/O SHEO KUMAR SHARMA R/O VILLAGE AND P.O.- BAWEJI, P.S.- BARAULI, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 17. DHARAMDEO SHARMA S/O LATE NARSINGH SHARMA R/O VILL.- SAHPUR BISHUNPURA KOTHI, P.O. AND P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 18. MUJA DEVI @ MUNGA DEVI W/O RAMANAND SHARMA R/O VILL.- BAMO, P.O.- DIGHWA DUBAULI, P.S.- BAIKUNTHPUR, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 19. PRAMILA DEVI W/O CHANDESHWAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- BARHAI TOLA, P.O.- SIRISIYA, P.S.- JAMO, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 20. PRABHAWATI DEVI W/O LAKSHMAN SHARMA R/O VILL.- KURWA, P.O.- RAACHHAPALI, P.S.- BARAHARIYA, DISTT.- SIWAN 21. PHULPATIYA DEVI W/O RAMESH SHARMA R/O VILL.- BARHAI TOLA, P.O.- SIRSIYA, P.S.- JAMA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 22. KAGDI DEVI D/O LATE GOPI SHARMA AND W/O RAM LAKHAN SHARMA R/O VILL.- LAKHAT BASAON, P.O.- BHITHI, P.S.- BASANTPUR, DISTT.- SIWAN 23. BYASIYA DEVI W/O LATE BRAHMADEO SHARMA AND D/O LATE GOPI SHARMA R/O VILL. AND P.O.- DUMARIYA, P.S.- MAHAMMADPUR, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 24. LALLAN SHARMA S/O LATE SIKILDAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 25. RAADHIKA DEVI D/O SIKILDAR SHARMA AND W/O MANGAL SHARMA R/O VILL.- HIMMATPUR, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 26. MOST. RAJULI W/O LATE RAGHU SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 27. MANTI DEVI D/O RAGHU SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 28. GYANTI DEVI D/O RAGHU SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 29. RAJESH SHARMA S/O LATE DINANATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 30. KRISHNA SHARMA S/O LATE DINANATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 31. CHANDRAMA SHARMA S/O LATE DINANATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 32. RAGHO SHARMA S/O LATE DINANATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 33. VYAS SHARMA S/O LATE DINANATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 34. BRAJESH SHARMA S/O LATE DINANATH SHARMA R/O VILL.- RAMPUR, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 35. GULABO DEVI D/O DINA NATH SHARMA AND W/O SUBHASH SHARMA R/O VILL.- BHARKUIAN, P.O. AND P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 36. DURGAWATI DEVI D/O DINANATH SHARMA AND W/O BHIKHARI SHARMA R/O VILL.- SAREYA, P.O., P.S. & DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 37. GAAYATRI DEVI D/O RAMPATI SHARMA AND W/O HARENDRA SHARMA R/O VILL.- BHAISAHI TOLA KORAR, P.S.- BHAISAHI, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 38. COLLECTOR SHARMA S/O LATE DHANRAJ SHARMA R/O VILL.- SADAUWA, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ 3 39. JANAK SHARMA S/O LATE DHANRAJ SHARMA R/O VILL.- SADAUWA, P.O.- SADAUWA, P.S.- SIDHWALIYA, DISTT.- GOPALGANJ ----------- 02. 13.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is the plaintiff aggrieved by the order dated 16.2.2010 declining amendment. Learned counsel submits that the amendment was formal in nature and ought to have been allowed as it would not change the nature of the suit. The impugned order notices that by the amendment questions of a party having died issueless etc. had been sought to be introduced. The Suit is of 1997. The case is at the stage of arguments. Orders allowing or rejecting amendment are primarily discretionary in nature. The impugned order is reasoned and discussed holding that it was for the plaintiff to satisfy the Court as to how the facts now sought to be introduced were not within his knowledge earlier, and when he became aware of the same etc. so as to satisfy the Court that it was a bona fide prayer for amendment. The petitioner has failed to do so. The Court finds no reason to interfere. The application is dismissed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)