216 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-5901-2002 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 KRISHAN ...Appellant Vs. HARI SINGH AND OTHERS ...Respondents 2. FAO-1570-2003 (O&M) HARI SINGH AND OTHERS ...Appellants Vs. KRISHAN AND ORS. ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: None for the appellants. VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. On the previous date of hearing, following order has been passed: “No one has put in appearance on behalf of the claimant/appellant in FAO-1570-2003. Notice to the appellants/claimants in FAO-1570-2003 and respondent No.1 in FAO-5901-2002 be issued for 01.05.2026. New India Assurance Company is exempted from appearance as the liability was fixed that of appellant of FAO-5901-2002, who is respondent No.1 in the claim petition. New India Assurance Company was not a party in the claim petition, so, New India Assurance Company is exempted from appearance” 2. As per the office report, the appellants in FAO No. 1570 of 2003 have been duly served. Further, the notice issued to respondent No. 1, Hari Singh, in FAO No. 5901 of 2002 has been received back duly served. The present matters pertain to the year 2002–2003. Despite service, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the appellants. It can, therefore, be reasonably inferred that the appellants are not interested in pursuing the present appeals. In these circumstances, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the KUMUD VERMA 2026.05.01 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh FAO-5901-2002 (O&M) -2- instant appeals pending on the docket indefinitely. Accordingly, the appeals are dismissed for non-prosecution. 3. Accordingly, the instant appeals stand dismissed for want of prosecution. 4. As a natural corollary, since the main cases stands disposed of, all pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of, as no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping them pending. 5. A photocopy of the order be placed on the file of other connected case. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 01.05.2026 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2026.05.01 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh