- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23329 RFA No. 973 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO. 973 OF 2017 (SP) BETWEEN: MR. R.SHASHIMOHAN AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, S/O MR. RAMAKRISHNAPPA, RESIDING NEAR HOTEL SANDARSHINI, OPP. CHENNAIAH PARK, CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN, KARNATAKA-561 207. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SASHANK.N., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: MR. L.VENKATAREDDY AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O MR. LAKSHMAIAH, R/AT ANAKANOORU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK, KARNATAKA-561 207. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. PRAMOD.M.N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VARUN PAPIREDDY., ADVOCATE) THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 96 READ WITH ORDER XLI RULE 1 AND 2 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908. THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL IS LISTED FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23329 RFA No. 973 of 2017 ORAL ORDER Though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. Sri.Pramod.M.N., counsel on behalf of Sri.Varun Papireddy., for the respondent has appeared in person. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the appeal was listed on 08.08.2023, 18.08.2023, 08.09.2023, 27.09.2023 and 31.01.2024, on those days, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. The appeal is listed today. As already noted above, though matter called twice, today also there is no representation on behalf of the appellant. As could be seen from the appeal papers, the appeal is filed in 2017. Now we are in the month of July, 2025. The appeal is pending from eight years. It appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Hence, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23329 RFA No. 973 of 2017 Because of dismissal of the appeal, interim order granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31