IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2305 of 2008 THE STATE OF BIHAR Versus RAJENDRA SHARMA & ANR. ----------- 04/ 15.12.2008 I.A. No. 6991 of 2008 has been filed for condoning the delay in the filing of the restoration petition. Considering the averments made by learned counsel for the petitioner and statements made in the interlocutory application, it appears that genuine reasons have been shown due to which delay has been caused. Accordingly the delay in the filing of the M.J.C. is condoned and the said interlocutory application is allowed. This petition has been filed for restoration of S.A. No. 373 of 2004, which was dismissed due to delay in compliance of peremptory order of this court dated 15.02.2007 by which three weeks time was granted to the appellant to comply the order of Lawazima Board dated 08.02.2005 by which limitation petition was directed to be filed. From the averments made by the petitioner and the statements made in this petition, it appears that genuine reasons have been shown due to which the said limitation petition could not be filed in the second appeal within the prescribed time and it was filed subsequently on 13.03.2007 after about a week. In the said circumstances, this petition is allowed and Second Appeal No. 373 of 2004 is restored to its original file and number. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J.)