FAO-981-20 IN THE HIG 111 Surjit Singh Gurdish Kau CORAM: H Present: - NIDHI GUP 1. offending v 16.11.2017 whereby an in MACT N Vehicles Ac No. 4-Insu compensatio the offending 2. yet to be issu listed for he 07.01.2020 learned coun (last date o appearance o 2019 (O&M) -1- E HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HA FAO Date o Singh .… Ap Versus sh Kaur and others .... Re M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDH None. I GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way of filing the present ing vehicle lays challenge to th 2017, passed by the Motor Acciden by an amount of ₹10,88,400/- to claim CT No. 12 dated 04.04.2009 filed un les Act, 1988; and recovery rights hav Insurance Company to recover nsation from the owner/appellant an fending vehicle. The matter pertains to the year be issued in the same as, since the ince for hearing 03 times, out of which 2020 and 19.01.2023, the same was d counsel for the appellant; whereas ate of hearing), the present appeal rance on behalf of the appellant. To ND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-981-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.01.2026 Appellant .... Respondents NIDHI GUPTA sent appeal, appellant/owner of the to the impugned Award dated ccident Claims Tribunal, Ludhaina claimants/respondents No. 1 and 2 led under Section 166 of the Motor hts have been granted to respondent cover the aforesaid amount of ant and driver/respondent No. 3 of e year 2019 and notice of motion is he inception of appeal the same was which on 02 dates of hearing i.e. e was adjourned at the request of ereas on the 3rd date i.e. 27.08.2025 ppeal was adjourned due to non- t. Today also, even in the second the ated aina nd 2 dent of 3 of is i.e. t of 025 ond RISHU KATARIA 2026.02.05 11:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-981-20 round of hea Moreover, th present appe 3. has exhibite litigation. It Court has be interest of ju casual and c counsel is Court is left prosecution 4. 5. 30.01.2026 rishu 2019 (O&M) -2- of hearing, none has put in appearan ver, there is delay of 88 days in filing t appeal. A bare reading of the above xhibited an utterly casual attitude in ion. It is to be appreciated that very has been expended in affording oppor t of justice. On the other hand, the ap and careless approach. It is clear tha is seriously interested in pursuing t is left with no other option except t ution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, s 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable earance on behalf of the appellant. filing and 148 days in refilling the facts shows that the appellant tude in his pursuit of the present t very valuable public time of the opportunities to the appellant in the the appellant has adopted an utterly ear that neither the appellant nor his suing the present matter. Thus, this cept to dismiss the same for non- any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No . the sent the the ly this RISHU KATARIA 2026.02.05 11:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.