VIDYAWATI DEVI vs ARUN K. SINHA — C.A. No. 2355/2002

Summary: On 22 March 2002, the Supreme Court heard the special leave petition filed by Vidyawati Devi and granted leave to appeal. The Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's second appeal order and a District Court order dated 12 May 1998. The matter was remitted to the District Judge for fresh consideration, as the original appeal had been dismissed on technical delay grounds (three months) despite the applicant's reasonable explanation regarding her son's illness. The Court found the High Court should have considered this circumstance before dismissing the restoration application. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.