2023:PHHC:159303 127 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24461-2021 (O&M) Date of decision : 12.12.2023 Vishal & Anr. ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana & Anr. ... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Kartikey Chopra, Advocate for Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Mahima Yashpal, DAG Haryana for respondent No.1. Ms. Ritu Punj, Advocate with Mr. Sahaj Punj, Advocate for respondent No.2. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition pertains to the year 2021. On 05.07.2021 the case was adjourned on the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that he needed to place on record certain documents. On 28.07.2021 a written request was circulated on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioners and though none appeared, the case was adjourned to 23.09.2021. On 23.09.2021 yet again none appeared and on the written request circulated on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioners the case was adjourned to 20.01.2022. On 20.01.2022 the learned counsel for the petitioners sought time to place on record additional evidence. On 08.02.2022, yet again, the case was adjourned on the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners. On 21.04.2022 none appeared and a written request was circulated on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioners and the case was adjourned to 27.07.2022. On 27.07.2022 the case, on Yogesh Sharma 2023.12.13 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order. Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh 2023:PHHC:159303 CRM-M-24461-2021 (O&M) -2- request, was adjourned to 26.09.2022. On 26.09.2022 none appeared in view of the fact that the Bar Association, Punjab and Haryana High Court had given a call for abstaining from work and the case was adjourned to 29.09.2022. On 29.09.2022, yet again, a request for an adjournment was made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that he was in some personal difficulty and the case was adjourned to 02.02.2023. On 02.02.2023 the case was again adjourned on request of the learned counsel for the petitioner to 10.05.2023. On 10.05.2023 last opportunity was granted to the learned counsel for the petitioners to address arguments and the case was adjourned to 09.10.2023. On 09.10.2023 again a request for an adjournment was made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that he was in personal difficulty and the case was adjourned to today. Today again a request for an adjournment has been made on behalf of the arguing counsel for the petitioners on the ground that he is in personal difficulty. There is no justification for granting any further adjournment. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in pursuing the present petition. This Court is left with no other option but to dismiss the present petition for non-prosecution. 2. Dismissed for non-prosecution. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 12.12.2023 Yogesh Sharma ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO Yogesh Sharma 2023.12.13 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order. Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh