Bihar Review Petition Dismissed After 309-Day Delay

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Inherent Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 21-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: The State of Bihar & Ors.
• Respondent: Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Vichar Manch Bihar, Patna.
• Review Petition (Civil) No. ___ arising from Diary No. 33494/2025 in Civil Appeal No. 18802/2017.
• The review sought condonation of delay (IA No.147666/2025), exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment (IA No.147665/2025), and exemption from filing other documents (IA No.140088/2026).
• The original judgment under review was dated 15 July 2024.
• The review petition was filed 309 days after the judgment, with no satisfactory explanation for the delay.
• The bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition on the grounds of delay and on merits, stating that no case for review was made out.
• The signed order was placed on the file by the Assistant Registrars (Neetu Khajuria and Ranjana Shailey).

Topics: Judicial Review, Procedural Delay