IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1890 of 2008 1. HARENDRA PATHAK,son of late Vainktesh Pathak 2. Baban Pathak, son of Late Parsuram Pathak 3. Lalan Pathak, son of Late Parsuram Pathak 4. Most. Laganbaso Kunwar, wife of Late Vainktesh Pathak - All residents of village Khaira-Bhudhar, P S Bikramganj, District Rohtas …. Petitioners Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Director of Consolidation, Bihar, Patna 3. TheDeputy Director of Consolidation, Rohtas 4. Consolidation Officer, Bikramganj, District Rohtas 5. Ram Janam Choubey, son of Late Parma Choubey 6. Brahamdeo Choubey 7. Muniram Choubey 8. Siyaram Choubey 9. Baliram Choubey , all sons of Late Ram Surat Choubey 10. Jagdish Choubey, son of Chandrika Choubey – All residents of village – Udhopur, Post Office Kajhai, P S Bikramganj, District Rohtas 11. Jagrashan Devi, wife of Sahdeo Ojha – resident of village Karup, PS Nasriganj (Rajipur), District Rohtas 12. Shanti Devi, wife of Rangnath Pandey, resident of Village Nadwa, P S Dinara (Natwar), District Rohtas …..Opp.Parties ***** 03- 1.10.2008 Heard Mr. Rabindra Nath Verma for the petitioner. None appears on behalf of the respondents. This application has been filed for recall and/or modification of the order dated 22.8.2003, passed in CWJC No. 1022 of 2001, for the non-compliance of which the writ petition stood dismissed against five respondents therein. The order dated 22.8.2003 was passed in the presence of learned counsel for the petitioner and four weeks’ time was granted on his prayer. 19.9.2003 was the last date for compliance of the order, whereas the present restoration application has been filed on 29.7.2008. This application suffers from unexplained delay, laches, negligence and acquiescence. - 2 - Learned counsel for the petitioner very frankly stated on query that he has no explanation to offer for this delay. 2. This application is accordingly rejected. ( S K Katriar ) mrl