FAO-2862 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 266 Smt. Suman and another Naveen and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. the Award dated Claims Tribunal, Case No. 163 of under Section 16 and ₹4,52,000/ claimants are years old at the time of accident. 2. 3. is yet to be issued adjourned either account of non 4. have 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 2862-2019 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Smt. Suman and another Versus Naveen and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Challenge in the present appeal filed by the claimants is to the Award dated 08.08.2018 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonepat, whereby the claim petition bearing 163 of 2017 dated 16.03.2017, filed by the appellant under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 4,52,000/- was awarded as compensation to the appellants. The 02 claimants are the parents of deceased-Rahul old at the time of accident. The matter pertains to the year Perusal of the record reveals that is yet to be issued. Further, since the inception, the present appeal either at the request of learned counsel for the appellants or on account of non-appearance on behalf of the 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 HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-2862-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Challenge in the present appeal filed by the claimants is to passed by the learned Motor Accident whereby the claim petition bearing MACT , filed by the appellant-claimants of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, was partly allowed was awarded as compensation to the appellants. The 02 Rahul, who was stated to be 20 the year 2019. record reveals that notice in the present appeal since the inception, the present appeal was at the request of learned counsel for the appellants or on appearance on behalf of the appellants. facts shows that the appellants exhibited an utterly casual attitude in their 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 appellants in Challenge in the present appeal filed by the claimants is to passed by the learned Motor Accident MACT claimants allowed in the present appeal facts shows that the appellants pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the n RISHU KATARIA 2025.07.25 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-2862 the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor their counsel Thus, this Court is lef non-prosecution. 5. 6. 23.07.2025 rishu 2862-2019 (O&M) -2- the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel are 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. .07.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellants have adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellants seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. t with no other option except to dismiss the same for Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No adopted an seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. the same for RISHU KATARIA 2025.07.25 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.