FAO-4952 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 272 Sanjeev Kumar Balbir Singh @ Lovely and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. injured seek awarded to Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, MACT Petition 2. sheet(s) reveals that co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated the matter was listed for hearing 02 times i.e. on 28.03.2023 and 21.07.2025 and on both occasions, the appellant had gone un 3. referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, in view of the ‘Special Mediation Drive aegis of the Hon’ble Supreme Court their counsel to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of 4952-2018 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Sanjeev Kumar Versus Balbir Singh @ Lovely and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way filing the present appeal, the seeks enhancement of the compensation amount of awarded to him vide impugned Award dated Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kurukshetra T Petition No. 66 of 2016 dated 08.02.2016 The matter pertains to the year 20 reveals that notice of motion in the present ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated the matter was listed for hearing 02 times i.e. on 28.03.2023 and 21.07.2025 and on both occasions, the appellant had gone un On the last date of hearing 21.07.2025, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, in view of Special Mediation Drive-Mediation for Nati aegis of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, with a direction to the parties and/or their counsel to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-4952-2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.08.2025 .… Appellant .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA By way filing the present appeal, the appellant/claimant/ enhancement of the compensation amount of ₹8,09,461/- vide impugned Award dated 12.10.2017 by the learned Kurukshetra, in a claim petition bearing 08.02.2016. The matter pertains to the year 2018. Perusal of the order- notice of motion in the present appeal was issued by a ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 28.03.2023. Thereafter, the matter was listed for hearing 02 times i.e. on 28.03.2023 and 21.07.2025 and on both occasions, the appellant had gone un-represented. n the last date of hearing 21.07.2025, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, in view of Mediation for Nation’, initiated under the , with a direction to the parties and/or their counsel to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of by the learned in a claim petition bearing was issued by a . Thereafter, the matter was listed for hearing 02 times i.e. on 28.03.2023 and n the last date of hearing 21.07.2025, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, in view of initiated under the , with a direction to the parties and/or their counsel to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.29 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-4952 this Court on 29.07.2025 at 10:00 AM. inform learned c 4. has been received for mediation for 19.08.2025. Even on the said date, none of the parties had appeared as such, mediation could not be initiated. 5. the parties, despite the case having been cal 6. has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel is Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. 7. 8. 25.08.2025 rishu 4952-2018 (O&M) -2- this Court on 29.07.2025 at 10:00 AM. inform learned counsel for the parties. Pursuant thereto, report of the Mediator dated has been received reporting therein that none of the parties for mediation on 29.07.2025 and notices were for 19.08.2025. Even on the said date, none of the parties had appeared as such, mediation could not be initiated. Today again, there is no representation on behalf of , despite the case having been cal A bare reading of the above exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha l and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable Registry was also directed to Pursuant thereto, report of the Mediator dated 19.08.2025, that none of the parties had appeared were issued to both the parties for 19.08.2025. Even on the said date, none of the parties had appeared as there is no representation on behalf of either of , despite the case having been called twice. facts shows that the appellant exhibited an utterly casual attitude in his pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly l and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor his seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non- Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Registry was also directed to 19.08.2025, issued to both the parties for 19.08.2025. Even on the said date, none of the parties had appeared as either of pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the adopted an utterly his seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.29 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.