RSA-4160- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 Gram Panchayat Village Wattu Bhatti Gurcharan Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. against the judgment of reversal dated Additional District Judge, respondent/plaintiffs dated 06.09.2005 passed by the learned trial Court; and the suit for declaration filed by the plaintiffs was decreed. 2. was issued by the Predecessor Bench 26.11.2012. times, out of which on 08 dates of hearing dates of hearing) 06.12.2018, 27.02.2019, 06.12.2019 and 26.05.2025, the adjourned either at the written or oral request of learned counsel for the appellant. -2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA Date of Decision: Gram Panchayat Village Wattu Bhatti Versus Gurcharan Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Yogesh Kumar Aneja, Advocate for Mr. GL Bajaj, Advocate for the appellant. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-defendant/Gram Panchayat the judgment of reversal dated 27.01.2011 Additional District Judge, Ferozepur whereby the appeal filed by the respondent/plaintiffs was allowed setting aside 06.09.2005 passed by the learned trial Court; and the suit for declaration filed by the plaintiffs was decreed. The matter pertains to the year 20 was issued by the Predecessor Bench 26.11.2012. Thereafter, the present appeal has been listed times, out of which on 08 dates of hearing dates of hearing) i.e. 18.11.2013, 25.08.2015, 29.09.2016, 22.11.2018, 06.12.2018, 27.02.2019, 06.12.2019 and 26.05.2025, the adjourned either at the written or oral request of learned counsel for the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-4160-2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.04.2026 .… Appellant .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Yogesh Kumar Aneja, Advocate for Mr. GL Bajaj, Advocate for the appellant. defendant/Gram Panchayat is in second appeal 27.01.2011 passed by the learned Ferozepur whereby the appeal filed by the was allowed setting aside the judgment and decree 06.09.2005 passed by the learned trial Court; and the suit for declaration filed by the plaintiffs was decreed. The matter pertains to the year 2011 and notice of motion was issued by the Predecessor Bench way back vide order dated ter, the present appeal has been listed for hearing 15 times, out of which on 08 dates of hearing (including last 05 consecutive 18.11.2013, 25.08.2015, 29.09.2016, 22.11.2018, 06.12.2018, 27.02.2019, 06.12.2019 and 26.05.2025, the matter was adjourned either at the written or oral request of learned counsel for the in second appeal passed by the learned Ferozepur whereby the appeal filed by the the judgment and decree 06.09.2005 passed by the learned trial Court; and the suit for and notice of motion vide order dated for hearing 15 consecutive 18.11.2013, 25.08.2015, 29.09.2016, 22.11.2018, matter was adjourned either at the written or oral request of learned counsel for the RISHU KATARIA 2026.04.23 13:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RSA-4160- 3. proxy counsel for the appellant prays for an adjournment on the ground that learned arguing counsel is not available. 4. Gram Panchayat present litigation. It is or their counsel to argue the matter before the Court; especially of such old vintage as the present one. time of the Court opportunities to lackadaisical litigants other hand, the appellant ha approach. It is clear that neither th learned counsel present matter. dismiss the same for non 5. 6. 21.04.2026 rishu -2011 (O&M) -2- Today again for the 06th repeated date of hearing, learned proxy counsel for the appellant prays for an adjournment on the ground that learned arguing counsel is not available. A bare reading of the above Gram Panchayat exhibited an utterly casu present litigation. It is not for this Court to be chasing recalcitrant parties or their counsel to argue the matter before the Court; especially of such old vintage as the present one. It is to be appreciated that valuabl time of the Court cannot be whiled away in affording innumerable opportunities to lackadaisical litigants in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel for the parties are seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to the same for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 21.04.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable repeated date of hearing, learned proxy counsel for the appellant prays for an adjournment on the ground that learned arguing counsel is not available. facts shows that the appellant- exhibited an utterly casual attitude in its pursuit of the not for this Court to be chasing recalcitrant parties or their counsel to argue the matter before the Court; especially of such It is to be appreciated that valuable public cannot be whiled away in affording innumerable in the interest of justice. On the adopted an utterly casual and careless e appellant, nor the respondents, or seriously interested in pursuing the Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No repeated date of hearing, learned proxy counsel for the appellant prays for an adjournment on the ground pursuit of the not for this Court to be chasing recalcitrant parties or their counsel to argue the matter before the Court; especially of such e public cannot be whiled away in affording innumerable in the interest of justice. On the adopted an utterly casual and careless nor the respondents, or seriously interested in pursuing the Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to RISHU KATARIA 2026.04.23 13:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.