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2026 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 143
PATNA HIGH COURT
Mr. Harish Kumar, J
Guddi Kumari – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar – Respondent
Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.148 of 2026|Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.23435 of 2018
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Kumar Ravish
For the Respondents:Mr. Government Advocate 7
Modification of court orders allows for extensions based on compelling circumstances impacting compliance.
Headnote:In the present case, an application was filed for modification of a prior order. The petitioner sought an extension due to circumstances beyond her control, including her father's medical condition. The Court considered these submissions and allowed an extension of two weeks for filing representation. The Court's finding indicated the necessity of balancing procedural timelines with the provisions of justice.
Result: The order dated 03.11.2025 stands modified accordingly.
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Application is filed for modification of the order dated
03.11.2025 passed in CWJC No. 23435 of 2018 seeking extension of time by two weeks with respect to petitioner no. 16, enabling her to file her representation and also to ensure her appearance in compliance with the aforenoted order.
2. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that because of circumstances beyond her control, besides her father was under treatment in SGPGI, Lucknow on account of the fact he was suffering from acute renal ailment, the petitioner could not submit her representation and ensure her appearance within stipulate time and, as such, the present modification application seeking extension of time for two weeks, from today.
3. Learned Advocate for Patna High Court as well as learned GA-7 are present.
4. Having considered the submissions advanced and the averments made in the present modification application, the same stands allowed; extending two weeks’ further time from today, to ensure filing of the representation and to ensure her appearance in compliance with the order of this Court. 5. The order dated 03.11.2025 stands modified to the extent, indicated hereinabove.
(Harish Kumar, J)
