146 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH NIRBHAI SINGH GURPREET SINGH AND ORS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. HARKESH MANUJA By way of present order dated 09.11.2021 passed by the Court of learned Additional District Judge, Ludhiana whereby, the following relevant directions were issued: Impugned aside. The case is remanded back to the learned trial Court, with directions to decide the matter afresh on the basis of evidence already on record and after giving effective opportunity, if so des parties, to lead further evidence. Parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 24.11.2021. Parties are left to bear their own costs.” Today, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant has unfortunately e efforts even with the assistance of learned counsel representing the appellant before the any of the representative or his house is lying identity is unknown In view of the above, learned counsel for the appellant submits that he has no instructions to pursue the present appeal. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: March 10, 2026 NIRBHAI SINGH Versus GURPREET SINGH AND ORS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Ankit Joshi, Advocate for the appellant. *** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present appeal, challenge has been laid to an order dated 09.11.2021 passed by the Court of learned Additional District Judge, Ludhiana whereby, the following relevant directions were issued: “In view of discussion held above, present appeal is accepted. Impugned judgment and decree, both dated 21.09.2018 are hereby set aside. The case is remanded back to the learned trial Court, with directions to decide the matter afresh on the basis of evidence already on record and after giving effective opportunity, if so des parties, to lead further evidence. Parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 24.11.2021. Parties are left to bear their own costs.” Today, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant has unfortunately expired and despite having made sincere efforts even with the assistance of learned counsel representing the appellant before the learned trial Court, they have representative or the legal heir of the lying locked and the whereabouts of the legal heirs or their identity is unknown. In view of the above, learned counsel for the appellant submits that he has no instructions to pursue the present appeal. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SAO-16-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: March 10, 2026 ........Appellant ........Respondents HARKESH MANUJA appellant. appeal, challenge has been laid to an order dated 09.11.2021 passed by the Court of learned Additional District Judge, Ludhiana whereby, the following relevant directions were issued:- “In view of discussion held above, present appeal is accepted. judgment and decree, both dated 21.09.2018 are hereby set aside. The case is remanded back to the learned trial Court, with directions to decide the matter afresh on the basis of evidence already on record and after giving effective opportunity, if so desired by the parties, to lead further evidence. Parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 24.11.2021. Parties are left to bear their own Today, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the xpired and despite having made sincere efforts even with the assistance of learned counsel representing the they have not been able to locate legal heir of the deceased-appellant as and the whereabouts of the legal heirs or their In view of the above, learned counsel for the appellant submits that he has no instructions to pursue the present appeal. 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: March 10, 2026 appeal, challenge has been laid to an order dated 09.11.2021 passed by the Court of learned Additional District “In view of discussion held above, present appeal is accepted. judgment and decree, both dated 21.09.2018 are hereby set aside. The case is remanded back to the learned trial Court, with directions to decide the matter afresh on the basis of evidence already ired by the parties, to lead further evidence. Parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 24.11.2021. Parties are left to bear their own Today, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the xpired and despite having made sincere efforts even with the assistance of learned counsel representing the not been able to locate appellant as and the whereabouts of the legal heirs or their In view of the above, learned counsel for the appellant TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.03.12 18:10 I agree to specified portions of this document SAO-16-2021 (O&M) -2- In such circumstances, the present appeal is disposed of. However, in case any of the LRs of the appellant approaches the learned counsel at any subsequent stage, he shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application in the present appeal. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 10.03.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.03.12 18:10 I agree to specified portions of this document