IOIN-RSA RSA-5054- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 Municipal Committee Samalkha, District Krishan Lal CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) in second appeal against the concurrent Courts below whereby the suit of the plaintiff injunction was decreed. listed for hearing on 16.02.2023, learned counsel for the appellant been granted sole respondent. However, as per office report the needful has not been done till date. On the for the appellant had sought time to inspect the file. Municipal Committee Municipal Committee of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public RSA-5054-1999 in/and -1999 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH IOIN RSA Date of Decision: Municipal Committee Samalkha, District Panipat Versus Krishan Lal CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The defendant-appellant/Municipal Committee Samalkha, in second appeal against the concurrent judgments and decrees of both the Courts below whereby the suit of the plaintiff was decreed. The matter pertains to the year 1999. Perusal of the order-sheets reveals listed for hearing on 16.02.2023, learned counsel for the appellant been granted time to take steps for impleading the LRs of the deceased sole respondent. However, as per office report the needful has not been done till date. On the last date of hearing i.e. for the appellant had sought time to inspect the file. Today, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant Municipal Committee, despite the case having been called twice. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant Municipal Committee has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH IOIN-RSA-5054-1999 in/and RSA-5054-1999 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.03.2025 Panipat .… Appellant .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA /Municipal Committee Samalkha, is judgments and decrees of both the Courts below whereby the suit of the plaintiff/respondent for permanent year 1999. sheets reveals that when this case was listed for hearing on 16.02.2023, learned counsel for the appellant had impleading the LRs of the deceased- sole respondent. However, as per office report the needful has not been last date of hearing i.e. 13.03.2024, learned counsel for the appellant had sought time to inspect the file. Today, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant- despite the case having been called twice. of the above facts shows that the appellant- exhibited an utterly casual attitude in its pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public judgments and decrees of both the permanent when this case was had sole respondent. However, as per office report the needful has not been 13.03.2024, learned counsel pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public RISHU KATARIA 2025.03.21 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. IOIN-RSA RSA-5054- time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to appellant in the interest of justice. O adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that appellant n matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to same for non stand disposed of. 19.03.2025 rishu RSA-5054-1999 in/and -1999 (O&M) -2- time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that nor its counsel is seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to same for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. IOIN as well as the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the n the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the riously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the pending application(s), if any, shall also ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No the the riously interested in pursuing the present the pending application(s), if any, shall also RISHU KATARIA 2025.03.21 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.