IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA SA No.224 of 2003 DIWAKAR CHOUDHARY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 03/ 06.03.2009 It transpires that vide order dated 12.01.2004, this Court found that there were defects in the certified copies of the trial court’s judgment and lower appellate court’s judgment as well as in the certified copy of the decree under appeal, which were sent down for correction. It appears from the office notes dated 25.04.2005, 18.08.2005 and 01.12.2005 that after sending the said certified copies, reminders and several express reminders were also sent to the court of the Additional District Judge-II, Naugachhia, but even thereafter the said certified copies have not been returned to this Court. In the said circumstances, the learned District Judge, Bhagalpur, is directed to ask an explanation from the person responsible for such dereliction of duty and violation of this Court’s order and see to it that the correct certified copies of the trial court’s judgment and lower appellate court’s judgment as well as the corrected certified copy of decree under appeal are sent back to this Court within a fortnight from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, necessary order will be passed by this Court in that connection. Office is directed to send a copy of this order to the learned District Judge, Bhagalpur, by tomorrow positively through fax, cost of which shall be deposited by the appellant in course of the day, failing which, this second appeal shall stand dismissed without further - 2 - reference to a Bench. Put up this case under the same heading on 30.03.2009. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )